[NatureNS] Odd Fly

Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:25:45 -0300
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From: Angus MacLean <angusmcl@ns.sympatico.ca>
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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
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>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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