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Syrphidae - Platycheirus
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Syrphidae - Platycheirus
Lewis & Clark Natural History Park, Clatsop County, Oregon, USA
October 6, 2012
Size: 6-7 mm

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Contributed by Austin Baker on 22 January, 2013 - 2:46pm
Last updated 10 November, 2014 - 4:32pm

Moved
Moved from Platycheirus or Melanostoma.
… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 10 November, 2014 - 4:32pm

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.

Male Melanostoma have quadrate abdominal markings like Platycheirus, and can be hard to tell apart from that genus. These two genera can be difficult to tell apart; hopefully someone will take the plunge! Moving them out of Syrphidae to clarify the ID situation.
… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 7 January, 2014 - 1:03am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 24 January, 2013 - 7:45pm

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