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Toxomerus sp. - Allograpta obliqua
Copyright © 2013 Amy Goodman

Toxomerus sp. - Allograpta obliqua
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA
July 27, 2013
These photos are for Ron Hemberger and anyone else who might be able to grab and ID for this little hoverfly. Mr. Hemberger requested side views "area under the wings" and face shots.

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Contributed by Amy Goodman on 27 July, 2013 - 8:47pm
Last updated 8 January, 2016 - 10:38am

Moved
Moved from Allograpta exotica.
… Martin Hauser, 8 January, 2016 - 10:38am

Moved
Moved from Toxomerus.
… Amy Goodman, 28 July, 2013 - 8:06am

That did it, Amy! Allograpta exotica.
The in-flight shot - nicely done - got me thinking Allograpta, and the black stripe on the face clinched it. (Toxomerus lacks the stripe.)

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… Ron Hemberger, 27 July, 2013 - 10:31pm

 
Great!
I'll move it if you confirm which are helpful photos and which can be frassed? Should I frass the other original post and just put the full dorsal, face and the hovering side shot from this post in the guide? What's your opinion? Thanks again!
… Amy Goodman, 28 July, 2013 - 12:13am

 
I'd keep them all.
If, however, you feel an obligation to frass, the second one here could go.
… Ron Hemberger, 28 July, 2013 - 12:47am

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