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Syrphidae - Helophilus fasciatus
Copyright © 2010 Brian Peterson

Syrphidae - Helophilus fasciatus
Heron Haven, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
October 2, 2010
Size: ~0.5 in
I have seen this species nectaring on goldenrod and fall asters quite frequently over the last week or two. It is a bit larger than the other flower flies that I've been seeing lately.
Contributed by Brian Peterson on 2 October, 2010 - 10:39pm
Last updated 18 December, 2017 - 8:52am

Helophilus fasciatus
Helophilus fasciatus
… Bill Dean, 18 December, 2017 - 8:32am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 3 October, 2010 - 8:47am

Syrphid
Check out the flies in the genus Helophilus.
… Ilona L., 2 October, 2010 - 10:47pm

 
Thanks for the nudge
It certainly looks like H. fasciatus, but since only 3 of 34 species are represented here at BG, I'm not ready to make that call...
… Brian Peterson, 2 October, 2010 - 10:59pm

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