billdean's Identifications

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2 photos

What

Black-margined Flower Fly (Syrphus opinator)

Observer

dangavin

Date

June 2020

Place

Lane County, US-OR, US (Google, OSM)
Black-margined Flower Fly - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Judy Gallagher
billdean's ID: Black-margined Flower Fly (Syrphus opinator)
Added on January 29, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Yellow-legged Flower Fly (Syrphus rectus)

Observer

robertweeden

Date

July 5, 2021 11:55 AM AKDT

Place

Dalton Highway M109, Beaver Slide,, AK, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Please see discussion at: https://bugguide.net/node/view/2054694 for an explanation of identification for this observation. Many thanks to Bill Dean and Zachary Dankowicz!

Yellow-legged Flower Fly - Photo (c) Chris Kreussling (Flatbush Gardener), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Chris Kreussling (Flatbush Gardener)
billdean's ID: Yellow-legged Flower Fly (Syrphus rectus)
Added on January 25, 2023
Leading

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Yellow-legged Flower Fly (Syrphus rectus)

Observer

robertweeden

Date

July 5, 2021 11:55 AM AKDT

Place

Dalton Highway M109, Beaver Slide,, AK, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Please see discussion at: https://bugguide.net/node/view/2054694 for an explanation of identification for this observation. Many thanks to Bill Dean and Zachary Dankowicz!

Common Flower Flies - Photo (c) Miranda Engelshoven, all rights reserved, uploaded by Miranda Engelshoven
billdean's ID: Common Flower Flies (Genus Syrphus)
Added on January 24, 2023
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What

Black-margined Flower Fly (Syrphus opinator)

Observer

trrpcr110

Date

June 1, 2020 03:00 PM MDT

Place

Kendrew Subdiv, BC, CA (Google, OSM)
Black-margined Flower Fly - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Judy Gallagher
billdean's ID: Black-margined Flower Fly (Syrphus opinator)
Added on January 24, 2023
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What

Common Flower Flies (Genus Syrphus)

Observer

hugh_vandervoort

Date

September 26, 2016 05:00 AM UTC

Place

Prince George's County, MD, USA (Google, OSM)
Common Flower Flies - Photo (c) Miranda Engelshoven, all rights reserved, uploaded by Miranda Engelshoven
billdean's ID: Common Flower Flies (Genus Syrphus)
Added on December 18, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Genus Dasysyrphus

Observer

adriscoll

Date

June 21, 2020 12:37 PM MDT

Place

CR 376, Teller County, CO, USA (Google, OSM)
Montane Conifer Fly - Photo (c) rmssn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by rmssn
billdean's ID: Montane Conifer Fly (Dasysyrphus pauxillus)
Added on December 01, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Lycastrirhyncha nitens

Observer

kyukich

Date

November 7, 2022 02:20 PM CST

Place

Progreso Lakes, TX 78596, USA (Google, OSM)

Tags

fly
Lycastrirhyncha nitens - Photo (c) Karen Yukich, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Karen Yukich
billdean's ID: Lycastrirhyncha nitens, a member of Rat-tail Maggot Flies (Tribe Eristalini)
Added on November 21, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Lycastrirhyncha nitens

Observer

kyukich

Date

November 7, 2022 02:20 PM CST

Place

Progreso Lakes, TX 78596, USA (Google, OSM)

Tags

fly
Lycastrirhyncha - Photo (c) Josue Ramos Galdamez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Josue Ramos Galdamez
billdean's ID: Genus Lycastrirhyncha, a member of Rat-tail Maggot Flies (Tribe Eristalini)
Added on November 19, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Variable Duskyface Fly (Melanostoma mellinum)

Observer

alainhogue

Date

May 29, 2022 10:29 PM EDT

Place

Saint-Anicet QC J0S, Canada (Google, OSM)
Variable Duskyface Fly - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
billdean's ID: Variable Duskyface Fly (Melanostoma mellinum)
Added on October 10, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Eastern Forest Sedgesitter (Platycheirus obscurus)

Observer

thecicadadude

Date

September 2022

Place

Illinois, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Collected from White Snakeroot flowers this morning

Eastern Forest Sedgesitter - Photo (c) David Beadle, all rights reserved, uploaded by David Beadle
billdean's ID: Eastern Forest Sedgesitter (Platycheirus obscurus)
Added on October 02, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

What

Sun Fly (Helophilus pendulus)

Observer

dinol--

Date

June 3, 2022 12:58 PM CEST

Place

Odalvägen, Karlstad, Värmland, SE (Google, OSM)
Sun Fly - Photo (c) Philip Mark Osso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Philip Mark Osso
billdean's ID: Sun Fly (Helophilus pendulus)
Added on September 13, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Variable Duskyface Fly (Melanostoma mellinum)

Observer

thecicadadude

Date

September 2022

Place

Illinois, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Might also be Melanostoma. On late boneset

Variable Duskyface Fly - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
billdean's ID: Variable Duskyface Fly (Melanostoma mellinum)
Added on September 06, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

7 photos

What

Subgenus Xylota

Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

July 2022

Place

Squamish-Lillooet, CA-BC, CA (Google, OSM)
Xylota - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
billdean's ID: Subgenus Xylota, a member of Leafwalkers and Forest Flies (Genus Xylota)
Added on August 24, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

6 photos

What

Shiny Thickleg (Tropidia mamillata)

Observer

jfaupel

Date

August 14, 2022 11:48 AM CDT

Place

Alton, IL, US (Google, OSM)
Shiny Thickleg - Photo (c) jfaupel, all rights reserved, uploaded by jfaupel
billdean's ID: Shiny Thickleg (Tropidia mamillata)
Added on August 15, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

6 photos

What

Pond Flies (Genus Sericomyia)

Observer

rsealy

Date

July 17, 2022 04:20 PM MST

Place

Yukon, Canada (Google, OSM)

Description

Resembles S. arctica or jakutica except that scutellum is rather dark. More photos available if required. Female on Achillea millefolium.

Pond Flies - Photo (c) Jason Hill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jason Hill
billdean's ID: Pond Flies (Genus Sericomyia)
Added on August 10, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Tribe Syrphini

Observer

pcastrovillo

Date

May 29, 2021 09:21 PM MDT

Place

Canyon County, ID, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Collected on foliage of Fraxinus sp. in open forest near Lake Lowell. Forest habitat. Reared to adult.

Aphideaters - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
billdean's ID: Aphideaters (Genus Eupeodes)
Added on July 29, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Genus Anasimyia

Observer

pcowartrickmanphoto

Date

July 27, 2022 10:13 AM EDT

Place

Queen Anne's County, MD, USA (Google, OSM)
Anasimyia - Photo (c) Stuart Tingley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Stuart Tingley
billdean's ID: Genus Anasimyia, a member of Rat-tail Maggot Flies (Tribe Eristalini)
Added on July 28, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Black-backed Grass Skimmer (Paragus haemorrhous)

Observer

jane41

Date

June 13, 2020

Place

Anne Arundel County, MD, USA (Google, OSM)
Black-backed Grass Skimmer - Photo (c) Gary McDonald, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gary McDonald
billdean's ID: Black-backed Grass Skimmer (Paragus haemorrhous)
Added on July 21, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Short-spurred Swamp Fly (Anasimyia distincta)

Observer

pcowartrickmanphoto

Date

July 4, 2022 09:19 PM EDT

Place

Kent County, MD, USA (Google, OSM)
Short-spurred Swamp Fly - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Judy Gallagher
billdean's ID: Short-spurred Swamp Fly (Anasimyia distincta)
Added on July 06, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Hourglass Drone Fly (Eristalis brousii)

Observer

kathleenfspicer

Date

June 25, 2022 01:16 PM ADT

Place

Cumberland County, NS, Canada (Google, OSM)
Hourglass Drone Fly - Photo (c) John D Reynolds, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by John D Reynolds
billdean's ID: Hourglass Drone Fly (Eristalis brousii)
Added on June 29, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

What

Sun Fly (Helophilus pendulus)

Observer

dinol--

Date

June 3, 2022 12:58 PM CEST

Place

Odalvägen, Karlstad, Värmland, SE (Google, OSM)
Marsh Flies - Photo (c) David Greenberger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by David Greenberger
billdean's ID: Marsh Flies (Genus Helophilus)
Added on June 17, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

What

Sun Fly (Helophilus pendulus)

Observer

dinol--

Date

June 3, 2022 12:58 PM CEST

Place

Odalvägen, Karlstad, Värmland, SE (Google, OSM)
Broad-headed Marsh Fly - Photo (c) Stuart Tingley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Stuart Tingley
billdean's ID: Broad-headed Marsh Fly (Helophilus latifrons)
Added on June 16, 2022
Maverick

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Gray-banded Marsh Fly (Helophilus bottnicus)

Observer

laurajb

Date

May 31, 2022 04:02 PM MDT

Place

Township Road 513, Parkland County, AB, CA (Google, OSM)
Gray-banded Marsh Fly - Photo (c) Laura, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Laura
billdean's ID: Gray-banded Marsh Fly (Helophilus bottnicus)
Added on June 07, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Common Flower Flies (Genus Syrphus)

Observer

woolcarderbee

Date

May 12, 2010 11:10 AM CDT

Place

Cross Plains, WI 53528, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120049250 - eggs laid by this fly which was held in container.

Yellow-legged Flower Fly - Photo (c) Chris Kreussling (Flatbush Gardener), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Chris Kreussling (Flatbush Gardener)
billdean's ID: Yellow-legged Flower Fly (Syrphus rectus)
Added on June 04, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Greater Spring Blacklet (Cheilosia grossa)

Observer

pacificwhitesideddolphin

Date

April 7, 2022 12:09 PM PDT

Place

Ladysmith, BC, Canada (Google, OSM)
Greater Spring Blacklet - Photo (c) S. Rae, some rights reserved (CC BY)
billdean's ID: Greater Spring Blacklet (Cheilosia grossa)
Added on April 10, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Yellow-margined Flower Fly (Syrphus attenuatus)

Observer

machi

Date

June 30, 2021 05:55 PM EDT

Place

Kodiak Island, AK, USA (Google, OSM)
Yellow-margined Flower Fly - Photo (c) Masumi Palhof, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Masumi Palhof
billdean's ID: Yellow-margined Flower Fly (Syrphus attenuatus)
Added on March 22, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Common Flower Flies (Genus Syrphus)

Observer

rozzle

Date

September 16, 2020 10:43 AM PDT

Place

Custer, WA 98240, USA (Google, OSM)
Black-margined Flower Fly - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Judy Gallagher
billdean's ID: Black-margined Flower Fly (Syrphus opinator)
Added on February 18, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

11 photos

What

Spot-winged Drone Fly (Eristalis rupium)

Observer

awenninger

Date

May 27, 2021 10:55 AM AKDT

Place

Northeast Anchorage, Anchorage, AK 99504, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

On dandelion

Spot-winged Drone Fly - Photo (c) Michael Knapp, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael Knapp
billdean's ID: Spot-winged Drone Fly (Eristalis rupium)
Added on February 08, 2022
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What

Tribe Syrphini

Observer

nancyasquith

Date

January 28, 2022 03:12 PM PST

Place

Alum Rock, San Jose, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Syrphini - Photo (c) Danny O'Shea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Danny O'Shea
billdean's ID: Tribe Syrphini, a member of Typical Hover Flies (Subfamily Syrphinae)
Added on February 04, 2022
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