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 Yellow pubescence: a furry Syrphid
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| Stephen |
Posted on 10-11-2010 00:29
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 Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Such a nice fly, it would be good to know its name. 17 August 2010. Beside a stream, in the mountains, West Virginia, USA. Stephen attached the following image:  [50.42Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| blowave |
Posted on 10-11-2010 14:44
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 Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
It's a beautiful shot, I think the angle and lighting is confusing though. It looks like Merodon equestris of which there are several colour forms. Look at this one on Bugguide which is in a similar stance.. http://bugguide.n...iew/196597 Janet Edited by blowave on 10-11-2010 14:44 http://cubits.org... |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 10-11-2010 17:12
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
Nope, not Merodon. Compare it with a male Pterallastes thoracicus in Bugguide..... Greetings Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| blowave |
Posted on 10-11-2010 18:30
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Gerard Pennards wrote: Nope, not Merodon. Compare it with a male Pterallastes thoracicus in Bugguide..... Greetings LOL! I think you two have met before! http://bugguide.n...view/32569 http://cubits.org... |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 10-11-2010 21:37
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Ack! I should be LEARNING from these IDs that people are kind enough to provide. My memory is good on some things. Sometimes I can look at a fly photo from 20 years ago and remember what park it was taken in. But Pterallastes thoracicus, no, I didn't remember. Thank-you Janet and Gerard! --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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