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Flower Fly, Syrphid Fly

Salpingogaster nigra

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Description:

Flower Fly, Syrphid Fly

Salpingogaster nigra

Species ID Suggestions

Flower Fly, Syrphid Fly

Salpingogaster nigra

Reference Link
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
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Comments (4)
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
Good-looking fly :) Here's add'l reference: http://syrphidae.lifedesks.org/pages/25775
CindyBinghamKeiser
Nice shot, Mayra! This is a Syrphid fly. Possibly a species of Pseudodoros but I don't believe they're that far south.

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PublishedMarch 18, 2013

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