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Queensland Au. Black buzzer help ID please.
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Posted on 29-08-2010 05:42
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 Hi guys,
This little (about 10mm) fly was buzzing around my worm farm and landed just long enough for a shot. Any ideas anyone?
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 Syrphidae. Maybe an Eumerus ? Wait for the syrphidists. Smile
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 Jorge is correct it is the (introduced) Eumerus obliquus (female)...
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 Thanks guys for the help, a new one for me.
 
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