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Index of Subjects Thanks, David. I was away for awhile and didn't note your message until now. Best, Angus At 11:02 PM 10/18/2006, you wrote: >DB McCorquodale >Department of Biology, Cape Breton University >1250 Grand Lake Rd., Sydney, NS B1P 6L2 >902-563-1260 david_mccorquodale@cbu.ca > > >Angus: > >This is another Syrphidae or flower or hover fly. > >Someone pointed out Jeff Skevington's website on the Canacoll website >(associated with the Canadian National Colelctin of Insects, Agriculture >Canada in Ottawa). It has some great photos by Jeff and Steve Marshall as >well as identification notes for many (but not all) genera of Syrphidae. > >Eric Georgeson, recently retired form NSDNR, had a big interst in Nova >Scotia Syrphidae. I am sure he would know what species this is. > >Once Chris Majka gets through the beetles of NS, he will be able to id all >these flies as well. > >David McCorquqodale > > >-----Original Message----- >From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca on behalf of Angus MacLean >Sent: Wed 10/18/2006 21:39 >To: NatureNS@chebucto.ns.ca >Subject: [NatureNS] Odd Fly > >I believe I can see the haltere on this creature, so a fly, but the abdomen >is so oddly shaped (like a wasp) and brightly coloured that I wonder. >Unfortunately I was only able to get this one photo before it flew. Does >anyone know what it is? > >http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=273483144&size=m > >The abdomen suggests a Robber Fly but the wings appear too small/frail. > >Thanks, >Angus > > > > > >
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