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Syrphidae: Eristalis? - Eristalis dimidiata
Copyright © 2011 Carl Barrentine

Syrphidae: Eristalis? - Eristalis dimidiata
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA
May 16, 2011
Size: Length ~ 12-14 mm
I'm hoping to confirm the genus for this specimen. Species is probably too much to hope for from this image. Thank you! ;-)
Contributed by Carl Barrentine on 16 May, 2011 - 7:34pm
Last updated 18 May, 2011 - 11:26am

Nice first record from ND - i
Nice first record from ND - it's a boy...
… Martin Hauser, 18 May, 2011 - 11:27am

 
Wonderful!
Thanks, Martin! ;-)

PS: Here's the video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie_kB6zyJbg
… Carl Barrentine, 18 May, 2011 - 3:09pm

 
Hi Carl, Wow impressive wi
Hi Carl,

Wow impressive with documenting video!

Good luck with the insect catching up there, we clearly need records from the ND, have not seen many specimens from there...

Cheers
Martin
… Martin Hauser, 18 May, 2011 - 3:19pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Martin Hauser, 18 May, 2011 - 11:26am

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