Hover Fly on a Gaillardia (blanket flower)

This Hover Fly (also known as Flower Fly or Wasp Mimic) looks fantastic on this Red Blanket Flower in my front yard garden in Kane PA.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Although it is not an exact species identification, the way you described this photo is already far better than before. Compliments, Deb. Posted 11 years ago
1. Deb Cappello
  
  Snow Leopard
  
  Thank you. I hope I can continue to improve and learn along the way. I am definitely finding out that identifying something is more difficult than taking photos. I have a lot of respect for those of you that do it well. Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Just take it one step at a time. Practice the searching for species matching and soon you will find you have improved a lot. Most of us are not trained biologists either. Posted 11 years ago
  2. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    Did you check our guide?
    http://www.jungledragon.com/species/guide Posted 11 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

This species has already been identified as Toxomerus geminatus on another of your photos. Posted 11 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

This one should be Toxomerus marginatus as the abdominal margin is uninterrupted yellow. https://bugguide.net/images/raw/1HM/HYH/1HMHYH2HRR2H3H5LZRML1Z4LFHGL6ZLLAHGHOHXH1HGH4Z8HTHHLCH4HPZSLOH8HPZLL1HEHNZZL6Z.jpg Posted 6 years ago

The Margined Calligrapher

"Toxomerus marginatus", is a common species of hoverfly. It is found in many parts of North America. The larvae are predators of thrips, aphids, and small caterpillars. Adult feed on a wide range of flowers.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling