Syrphid fly

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Christine Young

Lion

Another really beautiful, morpheme! Maybe Sphaerophoria sp.? Possibly Sphaerophoria sulphuripes? Posted 3 years ago
1. morpheme
  
  Lion
  
  I was looking at that one - and the other Sphaerophoria species. I think... (I'm not sure I've read it right) that the yellow along the scutellum being a full stripe and not only 1/2 yellow disqualifies it from sulphuripes? The markings on the abdomen are very similar though (I have some top down photos too). Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Ah, you're right. I can see that in the photos of Sphaerophoria sulphuripes now. Hmm. I see some on iNat with the full stripe, but I can't find any that are similar to yours to be identified past genus-level. I wish I had a syrphid ID guide! Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. morpheme
      
      Lion
      
      BugGuide has gotten as far as we have... confirmed Sphaerophoria, but no species as of yet. Posted 3 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Nice! Maybe someone will know the species as well. Posted 3 years ago

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By morpheme

Uploaded Sep 10, 2021. Captured Sep 9, 2021 12:40 in 17120 9th Ave SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012, USA.

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