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Fly - Paracantha

Fly - Paracantha
Cowichan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
June 16, 2013
I found this colorful fly on a thistle plant. Late afternoon, sunny day. Unfortunately it flew off before I could get any more shots. Paracantha sp.?

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Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Yes…
Right genus. May be able to narrow down to species at some point.

See reference here.

 
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