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Common Oblique Syrphid Fly (Allograpta obliqua)
Photo#54302
Copyright © 2006
Chuck Entz
Blue and Gold -
Allograpta obliqua
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Encino, Los Angeles County, California, USA
May 27, 2006
Size: 1/4 inch
I like the colors in this shot, but I also want to know what kind of Syrphid this is.
Nectaring on
Commelina
in my front yared
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Contributed by
Chuck Entz
on 28 May, 2006 - 2:37am
Last updated 10 January, 2016 - 5:15pm
Moved
Moved from
Allograpta exotica
.
Markings on tergite 2 are consistent with obliqua; see:
Sorry for the complicated back-and-forth!
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Kelsey J.R.P. Byers
, 10 January, 2016 - 5:15pm
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No problem, Kelsey.
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Ron Hemberger
, 10 January, 2016 - 6:22pm
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Moved
Moved from
Allograpta
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v belov
, 14 December, 2013 - 11:09am
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ID to Species: Allograpta exotica
White face with black stripe distinguishes this species.
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Ron Hemberger
, 4 April, 2013 - 11:20pm
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Moved
Moved from
Syrphinae
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Thanks for the ID!
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Chuck Entz
, 25 January, 2009 - 3:52pm
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Allograpte sp.
Female.
Greetings
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Gerard Pennards
, 25 January, 2009 - 8:03am
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Moved
Moved from
Syrphid Flies
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Eric R. Eaton
, 8 January, 2009 - 2:46pm
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