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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Syrphinae » Syrphini » Toxomerus » Eastern Calligrapher (Toxomerus geminatus)
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Syrphid Fly - Toxomerus geminatus - male
Copyright © 2012 Kelly Fiegle

Syrphid Fly - Toxomerus geminatus - Male
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
June 9, 2011
June in Indiana
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Contributed by Kelly Fiegle on 11 February, 2012 - 8:19am
Last updated 28 December, 2012 - 2:27am

Pattern
The pattern of this one is a bit unusual. I wonder whether it could be one of the species not in the guide.
… Beatriz Moisset, 13 February, 2012 - 6:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Pattern
Can you explain what about the pattern looks unusual to you? (I know sometimes these things are difficult to put into words.) What other species do you think it might be? Can you recommend any good books on flies? My only resources for flies right now are some general insect books and Bugguide. Thanks!
… Kelly Fiegle, 14 February, 2012 - 4:08am login or register to post comments

 
This one is right
I asked Dr. Thompson about this and a few others. The good thing is that he identified correctly several, including one that has to be moved to a different species:

I am glad I asked.
… Beatriz Moisset, 16 February, 2012 - 12:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Don't know much either
I will ask Dr. Chris Thompson about this and a couple of others. He has helped us several times before.
… Beatriz Moisset, 14 February, 2012 - 7:40am login or register to post comments

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