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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Syrphinae » Syrphini » Toxomerus » Toxomerus marginatus
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Syrphidae - Toxomerus marginatus - female
Copyright © 2013 MJ Hatfield

Syrphidae - Toxomerus marginatus - Female
Plymouth Rock, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
July 22, 2013
Following Steve Pelikan's information (under info) I believe this ID is correct.
Is this a female?
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Contributed by MJ Hatfield on 28 November, 2013 - 10:15am
Last updated 30 December, 2013 - 9:21pm

ID is correct, and yes, it's a female.
Eyes on male are larger and touch top front.
… Ron Hemberger, 29 November, 2013 - 12:07am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you,
and for adding how to determine the difference.
… MJ Hatfield, 29 November, 2013 - 8:06am login or register to post comments

 
My pleasure, MJ
When I see someone furthering their knowledge, I really love to help!
… Ron Hemberger, 29 November, 2013 - 1:48pm login or register to post comments

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