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Eristalinus aeneus? - Eristalinus aeneus - male

Eristalinus aeneus? - Eristalinus aeneus - Male
Blanchard township, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
August 29, 2013
This would be the first record for Wisc if this is an accurate ID so definitely need it confirmed from an expert. Thanks a bunch!!

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Eristalinus aeneus? - Eristalinus aeneus - male Eristalinus aeneus? - Eristalinus aeneus - male

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.

ID is good! The curved R4+5 vein distinguishes from Orthonevra and Spilomyia, and spots rather than stripes distinguishes from E. taeniops.

Moved for expert attention.
Moved from ID Request.

I'm fairly certain you've nailed the ID, but I'll let the syrphid specialists confirm.

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