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Eupeodes americanus? - Eupeodes - male
Copyright © 2011 Ben Coulter

Eupeodes americanus? - Eupeodes - Male
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
April 10, 2011
The Syrphini are treacherous. Can anyone confirm Eupeodes americanus from this?

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Eupeodes americanus? - Eupeodes - male Eupeodes americanus? - Eupeodes - male
Contributed by Ben Coulter on 11 April, 2011 - 12:21am
Last updated 9 December, 2016 - 11:13pm

Moved
Moved from subgenus Metasyrphus.
… Martin Hauser, 9 December, 2016 - 11:14pm

Moved
Moved from Eupeodes.
… Ben Coulter, 9 December, 2015 - 10:38am

Moved
Moved from American Hover Fly.
… Ben Coulter, 25 April, 2011 - 12:37am

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Ben Coulter, 14 April, 2011 - 12:51am

Eupeodes sp,, at any rate
Ben, I'd move it there and hope. Light bands look a bit different than others IDed here as E. americanus.
… Ron Hemberger, 14 April, 2011 - 12:42am

 
I suppose
Whatever it is, they are common in our area. I guess there could be variability in how xanthic the markings are. Does Jeff Skevington still frequent this site regularly?
… Ben Coulter, 14 April, 2011 - 12:47am

 
Haven't been around much myself.
Gerard is probably more likely to ID these, based on past results.
… Ron Hemberger, 14 April, 2011 - 9:34am

 
Cool
I haven't really submitted any syrphids before on BG.
… Ben Coulter, 14 April, 2011 - 10:07am

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