California Syrphid Safari - Whose Eyes? - Orthonevra flukei

Moved

… John F. Carr, 10 November, 2011 - 7:06pm

Probably flukei

This is probably Orthonevra flukei like the others. A face shot is useful in this genus because the face may be nearly bare, hairy, or scaled depending on species.

… John F. Carr, 10 November, 2011 - 7:06pm

Thanks John, for this and the others.

Looks like I own the category...so far.

… Ron Hemberger, 10 November, 2011 - 7:57pm

Moved

Moved from Orthonevra.

… John F. Carr, 30 March, 2011 - 8:23pm

fly

i am far, far from fly knowledgeable ... but perhaps a soldier fly. i could very well be wrong, i am commenting in large part to see what it is when someone who knows comes along.

… edward trammel, 5 October, 2006 - 12:16am

Thanks, Edward

I've seen those eyes somewhere, but I don't think on a syrphid. Antennae and body shape do look like soldier fly, tho I didn't see anything in Bug Guide that matched. However, comments help attract more comments, so we'll see what shakes out.

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… Ron Hemberger, 5 October, 2006 - 12:30am