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Syrphid fly

Photo by nlralph
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Field Notes

Notes:

I thought this was a Syrphid Fly Eristalis, I have posted another that looks VERY similar, except the eyes are different.
seen around noon.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
I think you would be safe calling this genus Eristalis. http://bugguide.net/node/view/7182/bgpage

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Great Pollinator Project of NYC
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Insect landscape of Washington Market Park in NYC
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 30, 2014

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