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Microdon Testaceus
2 cm
It was close to some still standing water's edge. Possibly laying eggs.
Spotted on Sep 19, 2012
Submitted on Sep 19, 2012
6 Comments
I see what you mean Johan, however everything else looks right though. Do you have another suggestion? I am convinced this is a fly, and can not find any other ID on the net?
I differ from the ID. The back on your photo is dark while your ID shows lines on the back.
Thank you Gerardo
Thank you patty, I think this is the correct ID
Thank you Austin
Indeed wonderful series :)
Nice spotting SZ. Isn´t it a hoverfly Austin? And smith´s zoo is correct and it would be trying to mimic a bee...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoverfly
Maybe it can be a hoverfly that belongs to the bombyliidae...can that be?
Greetings to both =)
Great spot. The family is Bombyliidae.