Flower Fly - Toxomerus marginatus

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Species Toxomerus marginatus

… Bill Claff, 7 September, 2006 - 2:54pm

I belive this is Toxomerus ma

I belive this is Toxomerus marginatus

gehan G.

… gehan gehale, 7 September, 2006 - 1:37pm

Yes

Based on Steve's hint this is what I concluded.
I should have been clearer.
Thanks for the confirmation.

… Bill Claff, 7 September, 2006 - 2:38pm

Looks like Steve nailed it

Will move shortly to the Guide. This looks sharper than most of the images there.

… Bill Claff, 6 September, 2006 - 10:17pm

Yes

a hover fly (Family Syrphidae). I think lots of people call them flower flies as well. After all, they hover over flowers!

Genus is Toxomerus --- note the V shaped indentation in the hind edge of the eye; I believe this character works for the genus over all of North America.

… Steve Pelikan, 6 September, 2006 - 9:54pm

Thanks!

The explanation helps. I'm new at this.

… Bill Claff, 6 September, 2006 - 10:18pm