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Bee fly

Bombylius

Photo by nlralph
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

only slightly hairy, with distinctive back markings.

Species ID Suggestions

Syrphid Fly

Eristalis arbustorum

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Comments (1)
nlralph
I'm curious - this one was on my list because of the markings, but the Eyes (no space between) and the markings seem different from those on the link (except the one marked female). Is this a gender thing?

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Great Pollinator Project of NYC
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Insect landscape of Washington Market Park in NYC
Photographed
PublishedAugust 20, 2014

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