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Fly on Hibiscus - Syritta pipiens

Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio, USA
August 14, 2013

Possibly Syrphidae? Photographed on Hibiscus syriacus (Rose-of-Sharon) volunteer seedling.

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Fly on Hibiscus - Syritta pipiens

Fly on Hibiscus - Syritta pipiens

Contributed by Tim Turner on 4 February, 2014 - 12:34pm
Last updated 4 February, 2014 - 2:06pm

Moved

Moved from Syrphid Flies.

… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 4 February, 2014 - 2:06pm

I think I can see a ridge on

I think I can see a ridge on the hind femur - that plus the color makes me think Syritta. Range plus lack of hind femoral projection makes this S. pipens.

… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 4 February, 2014 - 1:54pm

Image added

Thank you for the ID, Kelsey. I've added a somewhat better view of the hind femoral, in case that improves the confidence level.

… Tim Turner, 4 February, 2014 - 2:02pm

Nice - and yes, that does hel

Nice - and yes, that does help, thanks!

… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 4 February, 2014 - 2:05pm

Moved

Moved from Flies.

… v belov, 4 February, 2014 - 12:46pm

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