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Hover fly (female)

Toxomerus sp.

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

All these little flies (less than 1/2 inch) were flying around this plant. Some seem to have different markings, especially #5

Reference Links:

Diptera.info - Discussion Forum: Syrphidae -----? Costa Rica

Species ID Suggestions

Hover fly (f)

Toxomerus sp.

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Mark Ridgway
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Comments (2)
pamsai
This looks like the exact same one! Thanks...
Mark Ridgway
Just a suggestion Pam... I think the different patterns are species variability.

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
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Insects of Costa Rica
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Life in Costa Rica
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PublishedNovember 6, 2013

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