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Yellow fly - Parhelophilus laetus
Copyright © 2012 Beatrice Laporte

Yellow fly - Parhelophilus laetus
Merrickville, Ontario, Canada
June 2, 2012
Contributed by Beatrice Laporte on 25 June, 2012 - 12:33pm
Last updated 19 January, 2013 - 9:07pm

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See comments on #973562
… Bill Dean, 9 April, 2018 - 4:01pm

sweet... new to the guide! thanks, Beatrice and Jeff
Moved from Eristalini.
… v belov, 19 January, 2013 - 9:05pm

Parhelophilus laetus
This is Parhelophilus laetus. Leg colour pattern helps to identify this species but as with most Parhelophilus, a lateral view of the tip of the male abdomen would help a lot. Some species (including this one) have pollinose segments 6-8 while others are shiny brown or black.
… Jeff Skevington, 19 January, 2013 - 7:57pm

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.
… John F. Carr, 9 October, 2012 - 3:37pm

Eristalini
Lejops or Parhelophilus
… John F. Carr, 25 June, 2012 - 5:49pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Brad Barnd, 25 June, 2012 - 2:41pm

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