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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Brachyopini » Brachyopina » Orthonevra » bellula species group (Orthonevra bellula species group)
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ID for a fly? - Orthonevra - male
Copyright © 2013 nvhamlett@gmail.com

ID for a fly? - Orthonevra - Male
Claremont, Los Angeles County, California, USA
April 21, 2013
This rather fascinating-looking fly was perched on stems of grass-like vegetation that had flopped over into the water at a small lake at the Claremont Colleges' Robert J. Bernard Biological Field Station. The picture is a bit blurry as I couldn't lean over any closer without falling headfirst into the lake! But I hope someone can provide at least a partial identity. Any information will be greatly appreciated!
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Contributed by nvhamlett@gmail.com on 23 April, 2013 - 6:54pm
Last updated 29 June, 2021 - 7:56pm

Moved
Moved from Orthonevra.
… Zachary Dankowicz, 29 June, 2021 - 7:56pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.
… Martin Hauser, 5 May, 2013 - 2:40pm login or register to post comments

Something in Orthonevra, I suspect


The experts will be able to say for sure.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 23 April, 2013 - 7:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Agreed!
Aha, I just had come up with the same idea before I saw your comment! I was comparing it to this photo of Orthonevra flukei taken by Ron Hemberger in nearby Orange County:



It looks like the same pattern on the eyes, and the habitat and behavior were just like what he described.
… nvhamlett@gmail.com, 23 April, 2013 - 11:15pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… John F. Carr, 23 April, 2013 - 6:58pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, John!
This is a new taxon for our field station invert list. I hope I see some more so I can get a better photo and perhaps get this to species.
… nvhamlett@gmail.com, 5 May, 2013 - 3:06pm login or register to post comments

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