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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Eristalini » Helophilina » Eurimyia » Eurimyia stipata
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syrphid fly, maybe Helophilus or Parhelophilus - Eurimyia stipata
Copyright © 2013 Victoria MacPhail

syrphid fly, maybe Helophilus or Parhelophilus - Eurimyia stipata
Point Pelee National Park, Point Pelee, Ontario, Canada
July 8, 2013
Size: ~1cm
Observed on American water-willow, which was growing in shallow water along the edge of a lake. These syrphids were present over the course of the day and on different days; these pictures were taken about 1:50pm.

I have been struggling with the identification of the various individuals I saw, trying to determine between Helophilous/Parhelophilus/Lejops. This specimen seems to have a lighter orange coloration than others, which appeared darker yellow in color or white.

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syrphid fly, maybe Helophilus or Parhelophilus - Eurimyia stipata syrphid fly - Lejops lineatus - Eurimyia stipata
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Contributed by Victoria MacPhail on 11 September, 2013 - 1:31pm
Last updated 26 September, 2013 - 1:44pm

Are these both the same speci
Are these both the same specimen?
… Bill Dean Canada, 9 May, 2015 - 11:33pm login or register to post comments

 
same specimen
Hi Bill. Yes, they should both be from the same specimen.
… Victoria MacPhail, 10 May, 2015 - 1:17pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.
… Martin Hauser, 26 September, 2013 - 1:44pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 23 September, 2013 - 3:33pm login or register to post comments

Lejops lineatus, male. A guess, but a pretty solid one.
Consider guilt by association here. They were all on the same tree, correct?



From our syrphid expert, Martin Hauser:
"Lejops species have the eyes separated on both sexes. The main sexual dimorphism is in the color and shape of the abdomen. The females are more blue gray and have an oval shaped abdomen, while the males have a more slender abdomen and are more orange."
… Ron Hemberger, 11 September, 2013 - 7:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the IDs!
Yes, they were all on the same herbaceous plant species, although from two different patches. The patches were within a couple hundred meters probably.

I can see your comment about the eyes and arrow pattern too.

Thanks for your help on all of these - I really appreciate it.
… Victoria MacPhail, 11 September, 2013 - 8:44pm login or register to post comments

 
My pleasure.
Keep working on your IDs; you'll suddenly get the hang of it. I'm always glad to help. Retired now, I had a career in the advertising business and am good at working with and matching photos, so that gives me a head start.
… Ron Hemberger, 11 September, 2013 - 8:50pm login or register to post comments

You certainly have the top three candidates on your posts
I'll review when I have more time. One fly looks easy, but the others...
… Ron Hemberger, 11 September, 2013 - 6:48pm login or register to post comments

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