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 Accidentally Photographed a Second Species
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| Stephen |
Posted on 04-08-2006 11:25
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 Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
I am thinking the large fly is Milesia virginiensis? A convincing wasp mimic. I didn't notice the other fly (in flight) until I looked at the pictures later. Any ideas about its ID? The flower is Button Bush. At the edge of a large pond, 20 July 2006. West Virginia USA. I'll add another view of the Syrphid in a moment. Stephen attached the following image:  [81.58Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 04-08-2006 11:26
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Second view.
Stephen attached the following image:  [75.07Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| conopid |
Posted on 04-08-2006 12:09
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 Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
The small fly looks like it could be a small bee - long antenna. Lovely photos.
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 04-08-2006 13:03
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7306 Joined: 19.11.04 |
I agree that this is Milesia virginiensis. The other North American species are quite distinct. And I think Nigel's right about the bee. It's certainly not a fly, and I can't make it into anytying else! 
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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