Anasimyia interpuncta on a Golden Alexanders flower (Zizia aurea) in a hay field in Walpole, New Hampshire - 11:03AM - Anasimyia - BugGuide.Net

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Anasimyia interpuncta on a Golden Alexanders flower (Zizia aurea) in a hay field in Walpole, New Hampshire - 11:03AM - Anasimyia

Walpole, New Hampshire, USA, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
May 23, 2013
Size: 1/2in (1.27cm) long

Here is the URL to a photo of another of the same species of fly taken in Sweden. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tidig_dammblomfluga03527.jpg
Note,it is listed on Wikipedia as a European species.

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Contributed by Michael Nerrie on 26 May, 2013 - 5:42am
Last updated 19 October, 2014 - 6:04am

Moved

Moved from Syrphid Flies.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 26 May, 2013 - 5:26pm

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Anasimyia interpuncta ???

Thanks for helping me ID the fly in my photo. I found an image of a female Anasimyia interpuncta. Is Anasimyia considered a separate species by some? Here is the URL to the Wikipedia photo -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tidig_dammblomfluga03527.jpg

… Michael Nerrie, 27 May, 2013 - 5:28am

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Apparently, it's a European species. (from Wikipedia)

I know it not, which isn't surprising.

… Ron Hemberger, 27 May, 2013 - 11:01am

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The Correct North American name?

Hi Ron,
Is the fly in question a European species, or does it just have a different scientific name in North America? What do you think I should list it as for identification purposes on 'Bug Guide'?

… Michael Nerrie, 29 May, 2013 - 1:30pm

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I would hope an insect has but one scientific name worldwide.

But sometimes hope is not enough. Some of the Bug Guide categories are unique, in that one might be labeled "Flies for review by Dr. Whozit". Ken has moved your post to such a place.

(There have been different syrphid genus names, here and in Europe, but I think they are few and far between these days. BTW, I am not an expert.)

… Ron Hemberger, 29 May, 2013 - 3:07pm

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Lejops sp.

Subgenus Anasimyia

… Ron Hemberger, 26 May, 2013 - 12:47pm

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I'm going to say that's a Syr

I'm going to say that's a Syrphidae and someone who knows more than me can hopefully tell you more :-)

… sofiar, 26 May, 2013 - 8:20am

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Moved for expert attention

Moved from ID Request.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 26 May, 2013 - 8:20am

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