Hex Mayflies
Hexagenia limbata
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Pilonm on Aug 18, 2015August 18th, 2015, 5:04 am EDT
Hello all,
Would it be possible to identify this female Syrphidae? (Genus, Species)?
Those pictures were taken in a marsh near home (Quebec, near Vermont).
Thanks alot :)
Michel (from Quebec, Canada; near Vermont)
Would it be possible to identify this female Syrphidae? (Genus, Species)?
Those pictures were taken in a marsh near home (Quebec, near Vermont).
Thanks alot :)
Michel (from Quebec, Canada; near Vermont)
Millcreek on Aug 18, 2015August 18th, 2015, 6:40 am EDT
Michel-
I believe your Syrphidae is a member of the genus Eristalis. I don't have any idea to species but this link may help.
http://jeanbrodeur.smugmug.com/Insectes-du-Quebec/Les-Mouches-du-Qu%C3%A9ebc/i-Fvq3Gfc
I believe your Syrphidae is a member of the genus Eristalis. I don't have any idea to species but this link may help.
http://jeanbrodeur.smugmug.com/Insectes-du-Quebec/Les-Mouches-du-Qu%C3%A9ebc/i-Fvq3Gfc
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Pilonm on Aug 30, 2015August 30th, 2015, 9:30 am EDT
Thanks alot Millcreek,
You are right as finally it is Eristalis tenax :)
Cheers,
Michel
You are right as finally it is Eristalis tenax :)
Cheers,
Michel
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