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Margined syrphid fly

Toxomerus marginatus

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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Field Notes

Description:

Identified by the round spot near the end of the abdomen. Family Syrphidae.

Habitat:

Lawn.

Reference Links:

Hover Fly, Toxomerus marginatus

Species ID Suggestions

Margined Syrphid Fly

Toxomerus marginatus

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (6)
Jacob Gorneau
T. geminatus also seems to have more of a detailed pattern in the middle of the abdomen: http://bugguide.net/node/view/774944/bgimage
Jacob Gorneau
T. geminatus has too many abdominal lines. Sorry for making a suggestion, I didn't see your "Notes." http://bugguide.net/node/view/8222/bgimage
mauna Kunzah
Incidentally, do you know how to tell apart T. marginatus from T. geminatus?

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PublishedJuly 8, 2013

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