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Lejops? - Anasimyia - female

Lejops? - Anasimyia - Female
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
August 1, 2011
I might have a guess, but in the mean time...do you?

Okay, my wild guess is Lejops.

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Moved from subgenus Anasimyia.

I don`t know why this has app
I don`t know why this has appeared amongst the Syrphidae again for classification. My guess would be Lejops bilinearis .... female.
Martin has commented on this one. I have sent it back to him to see if he has any more input.

 
Thanks, Bill...maybe put there by accident?
I'll just wait and see!

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Moved from Lejops.

 
I'm guessing female based on comments...
...that you made on the Genus guide page, Martin!

 
yes a female... when I get a
yes a female... when I get a bit more experience, I might get it to species

 
Thanks, Martin!
I couldn't help but notice it was really heavily veined, unlike a male I saw more recently.

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Moved from subgenus Anasimyia.

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Moved from Lejops.

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Moved from Eristalini.

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Moved from Flies.

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Moved from Flies.

Parhelophilus or Lejops.

 
Thanks, John!
You just beat out my updated where I guessed Lejops!

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