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Dasysyrphus laticaudus
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Copyright © 2013
Richard Migneault
Syrphid Fly -
Dasysyrphus laticaudus
Edmundston, Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada
June 3, 2013
Size: 5,3mm
Genus Dasysyrphus?
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Contributed by
Richard Migneault
on 17 December, 2013 - 11:18am
Last updated 19 December, 2013 - 11:43pm
Moved
Moved from
Dasysyrphus
.
…
Kelsey J.R.P. Byers
, 19 December, 2013 - 11:43pm
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Moved
Moved from
Syrphini
.
…
Richard Migneault
, 18 December, 2013 - 4:25pm
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Dasysyrphus looks good to me.
Apparently, there's not much chance for species IDs on this genus.
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Ron Hemberger
, 18 December, 2013 - 2:01pm
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Fortunately, we have a recent
Fortunately, we have a recently published key for
Dasysyrphus
- this keys out to
D. laticaudus
.
The fact that the maculae on tergites 3-4 don't reach the abdominal edge rules out
venustus
,
limatus
, and the
intrudens
species complex. The dark gena and abdominal markings rule out
creper
,
lotus
, and
richardi
(as does the location). The shape of the pattern on sternite 2 (thanks for the upside down pic!) and location rule out
pinastri
. The maculae not being constricted rules out
amalopis
and
occidualis
. Light profemur rules out
nigricornis
. Range rules out
pauxillus
and
pacificus
.
On this female, I can somewhat see the outer edges of the maculae on tergite 2 extending forward and reaching the abdominal edge, which is a key characteristic for
D. laticaudus
.
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Kelsey J.R.P. Byers
, 19 December, 2013 - 11:43pm
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Thanks so much Kelsey for all
Thanks so much Kelsey for all these explanations..
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Richard Migneault
, 20 December, 2013 - 7:10am
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Thanks Ron..
Thanks Ron..
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Richard Migneault
, 18 December, 2013 - 4:28pm
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