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Syrphidae: Mallota posticata? - Mallota posticata
Copyright © 2011 Carl Barrentine

Syrphidae: Mallota posticata? - Mallota posticata
Turtle River State Park, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA
June 14, 2011
Size: Length ~ 12-14 mm
This specimen resembles Mallota posticata (see image below). I observed two specimens that seemed to dispute one another in a territorial way, but only got an image of one individual. Is this Mallota? Thanks for any help! ;-)

Contributed by Carl Barrentine on 14 June, 2011 - 5:58pm
Last updated 14 April, 2012 - 11:07am

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.
… Martin Hauser, 30 June, 2011 - 12:26pm

 
Thanks, Martin!
Thanks for the confirmation!
… Carl Barrentine, 30 June, 2011 - 2:27pm

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… John F. Carr, 29 June, 2011 - 5:28pm

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