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Spilomyia longicornis (ID'd) - Spilomyia longicornis
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Spilomyia longicornis (ID'd) - Spilomyia longicornis
Manhattan (Central Park), New York County, New York, USA
September 22, 2006
Size: about 1 cm
Would easily classify in Syrphidae if not for the eyes -- can't find anything similar. Shot was taken in mid-afternoon; flower is white wood aster.
Contributed by macrology on 25 September, 2006 - 9:33pm
Last updated 9 October, 2006 - 4:15pm

ima cop me some oakleys with
ima cop me some oakleys with that pattern
… Will Simmons, 25 September, 2006 - 9:45pm

Yes! Thank you very much.
Yes! Thank you very much.
… macrology, 25 September, 2006 - 9:44pm

Syrphid
looks like it could be a Spilomyia longicornis
… edward trammel, 25 September, 2006 - 9:36pm

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