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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Merodontini » Merodon » Narcissus Bulb Fly (Merodon equestris)
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Unknown insect - Merodon equestris
Copyright © 2012 Strathconabee

Unknown insect - Merodon equestris
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
June 20, 2012

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Contributed by Strathconabee on 9 September, 2012 - 1:58pm
Last updated 14 September, 2012 - 5:38pm

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.
… Martin Hauser, 14 September, 2012 - 5:38pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 9 September, 2012 - 5:40pm login or register to post comments

 
Why?
I am new to this website and was wondering why the photo was moved from ID request and not identified.
… Strathconabee, 9 September, 2012 - 5:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Check the forums on where to post various species.
The idea is to get your find into the section where experts prefer to look for that particular critter. The editor has moved your fly to Family level, so that is a partial ID and one that gets you closer to a final solution. Generally, you'll get results quicker this way, plus it relieves congestion in the ID Request section.

While awaiting an answer, you may want to go to Images tab in this section and see if you can locate your fly there. I'm a bit rusty on these - there are two with a similar look and Meredon is one. (I've forgotten the other.) Look at the fly overall, then check wing veins, and use the Info tab as yet another aid.

Also, check the Help tab for basic site info; it's sort of a mini manual.

Good hunting!
… Ron Hemberger, 11 September, 2012 - 12:44am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks for the explanation.
… Strathconabee, 11 September, 2012 - 12:51am login or register to post comments

 
My pleasure!
Always glad to help, but I'm not here often. This is a wonderful site! Feel free to email me with questions.
… Ron Hemberger, 11 September, 2012 - 1:17am login or register to post comments

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