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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Eristalini » Helophilina » Anasimyia
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Syrphid Fly - Anasimyia
Copyright © 2006 Sandy Spitalnik

Syrphid Fly - Anasimyia
Central Park, New York County, New York, USA
August 6, 2006
Syrphidae. Anasimyia or Lejops?
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Contributed by Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik on 18 August, 2006 - 11:00am
Last updated 21 January, 2013 - 4:27pm

Moved
Moved from Lejops.
… Martin Hauser, 21 January, 2013 - 4:27pm login or register to post comments

Yes, Lejops distinctus
In Europe we would place it in the genus Anasimyia, but in the nearctic this is a subgenus from Lejops.
This seems to be the male of Lejops distinctus, judging by the orange coloration of the abdomen.
So, male of Lejops (Anasimyia) distinctus!
Greetings
… Gerard Pennards, 18 August, 2006 - 1:48pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Hi Gerard,
Thanks so much for your quick reply and ID info. It's greatly appreciated! Sandy
… Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik, 18 August, 2006 - 11:03pm login or register to post comments

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