markb1984's Identifications

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5 photos

What

Stripe-eyed Lagoon Fly (Eristalinus taeniops)

Observer

murraypillar

Date

May 2024

Place

Los Angeles County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Wat fresh frankenstein's insect is this...

Stripe-eyed Lagoon Fly - Photo (c) Johan Pretorius, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Johan Pretorius
markb1984's ID: Stripe-eyed Lagoon Fly (Eristalinus taeniops)
Added on May 21, 2024
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What

Yellow-legged Wood Fly (Blera humeralis)

Observer

silverlupine

Date

May 21, 2024 03:03 PM PDT

Place

Willowbrook Dr, Ben Lomond, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Yellow-legged Wood Fly - Photo (c) Don Loarie, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Don Loarie
markb1984's ID: Yellow-legged Wood Fly (Blera humeralis)
Added on May 21, 2024
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What

Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens)

Observer

chtapodi

Date

May 20, 2024 05:41 PM PDT

Place

Broadmoor, San Leandro, CA 94577, USA (Google, OSM)
Black Soldier Fly - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Katja Schulz
markb1984's ID: Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens)
Added on May 21, 2024
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6 photos

What

Flies (Order Diptera)

Observer

mattobrien

Date

May 20, 2024 03:33 PM PDT

Place

Sierra National Forest, Miramonte, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Flies - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Katja Schulz
markb1984's ID: Flies (Order Diptera)
Added on May 21, 2024
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What

Oblique Streaktail (Allograpta obliqua)

Observer

channahbick

Date

May 17, 2024 02:05 PM PDT

Place

Santa Barbara (Google, OSM)
Oblique Streaktail - Photo (c) Jeff O'Connell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jeff O'Connell
markb1984's ID: Oblique Streaktail (Allograpta obliqua)
Added on May 17, 2024
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3 photos

What

Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)

Observer

hawkparty

Date

May 16, 2024 05:48 PM PDT

Place

Fair Oaks, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Margined Calligrapher - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
markb1984's ID: Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)
Added on May 17, 2024
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What

Robber Flies (Family Asilidae)

Observer

jaymeemarty

Date

May 15, 2024 01:45 PM PDT

Place

Merced, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Robber Flies - Photo (c) Steve Collins, all rights reserved
markb1984's ID: Robber Flies (Family Asilidae)
Added on May 16, 2024
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What

Sedgesitters (Genus Platycheirus)

Observer

anisa1000

Date

April 3, 2024 02:22 PM PDT

Place

Claremont, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Sedgesitters - Photo (c) Scott King, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
markb1984's ID: Sedgesitters (Genus Platycheirus)
Added on May 15, 2024
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What

Yellow-legged Wood Fly (Blera humeralis)

Observer

yubabirder

Date

May 14, 2024 04:29 PM PDT

Place

Yuba County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Yellow-legged Wood Fly - Photo (c) Don Loarie, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Don Loarie
markb1984's ID: Yellow-legged Wood Fly (Blera humeralis)
Added on May 15, 2024
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3 photos

What

Yellow-shouldered Drone Fly (Eristalis stipator)

Observer

the_editrix

Date

May 14, 2024 11:46 AM PDT

Place

The Huntington, San Marino, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Drone Flies - Photo (c) Ferran Turmo Gort, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
markb1984's ID: Drone Flies (Genus Eristalis)
Added on May 15, 2024
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5 photos

What

Genus Neoitamus

Observer

hawkparty

Date

May 14, 2024 06:04 PM PDT

Place

Fair Oaks, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Neoitamus - Photo (c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason M Crockwell
markb1984's ID: Genus Neoitamus, a member of Robber Flies (Family Asilidae)
Added on May 15, 2024
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8 photos

What

Western Calligrapher (Toxomerus occidentalis)

Observer

hawkparty

Date

May 8, 2024 01:19 PM PDT

Place

Fair Oaks, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Western Calligrapher - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda
markb1984's ID: Western Calligrapher (Toxomerus occidentalis)
Added on May 14, 2024
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3 photos

What

Western Calligrapher (Toxomerus occidentalis)

Observer

hawkparty

Date

May 9, 2024 12:55 PM PDT

Place

Fair Oaks, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Western Calligrapher - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda
markb1984's ID: Western Calligrapher (Toxomerus occidentalis)
Added on May 14, 2024
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13 photos

What

Sedgesitters (Genus Platycheirus)

Observer

arameediethelm

Date

May 9, 2024 09:51 AM PDT

Place

Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Sedgesitters - Photo (c) Scott King, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
markb1984's ID: Sedgesitters (Genus Platycheirus)
Added on May 14, 2024
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What

Emma's Dancer (Argia emma)

Observer

jimjohnson

Date

May 10, 2024 10:15 AM PDT

Place

Horseshoe Lake, Upper Bidwell Park, Butte Co., California (Google, OSM)
Emma's Dancer - Photo (c) Cameron Eckert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cameron Eckert
markb1984's ID: Emma's Dancer (Argia emma)
Added on May 14, 2024
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2 photos

What

Cochlorhinus pluto

Observer

madfox

Date

May 13, 2024 02:35 PM PDT

Place

Sacramento County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Cochlorhinus pluto - Photo (c) Gary McDonald, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gary McDonald
markb1984's ID: Cochlorhinus pluto, a member of Typical Leafhoppers (Family Cicadellidae)
Added on May 13, 2024
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3 photos

What

Dance Flies (Family Empididae)

Observer

thehyphaemovement

Date

May 12, 2024 05:25 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

placeholder ID

Dance Flies - Photo (c) bob15noble, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by bob15noble
markb1984's ID: Dance Flies (Family Empididae)
Added on May 13, 2024
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3 photos

What

Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)

Observer

phelsumas4life

Date

May 8, 2024 02:33 PM PDT

Place

San Dimas, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Margined Calligrapher - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
markb1984's ID: Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)
Added on May 9, 2024
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2 photos

What

Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)

Observer

phelsumas4life

Date

May 8, 2024 02:34 PM PDT

Place

San Dimas, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Margined Calligrapher - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
markb1984's ID: Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)
Added on May 9, 2024
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2 photos

What

Dance Flies (Family Empididae)

Observer

sbaxter

Date

May 9, 2024 08:56 AM MDT

Place

Weber County, UT, USA (Google, OSM)
Dance Flies - Photo (c) bob15noble, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by bob15noble
markb1984's ID: Dance Flies (Family Empididae)
Added on May 9, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)

Observer

mountainsong

Date

May 8, 2024 10:47 AM PDT

Place

FJST @ Gate 9; Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

on Lysimachia loeflingii (Blue Scarlet Pimpernel)

Margined Calligrapher - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
markb1984's ID: Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)
Added on May 8, 2024
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4 photos

What

Genus Dicolonus

Observer

zee_z

Date

May 7, 2024 02:23 PM PDT

Place

Trans Canada Highway 1, Thompson-Nicola, BC, CA (Google, OSM)
Dicolonus - Photo (c) Alice Abela, all rights reserved
markb1984's ID: Genus Dicolonus, a member of Robber Flies (Family Asilidae)
Added on May 8, 2024
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2 photos

What

Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)

Observer

julie_sf

Date

May 7, 2024 11:17 AM PDT

Place

Royal Ann Ct, Sunnyvale, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Margined Calligrapher - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
markb1984's ID: Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)
Added on May 8, 2024
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What

Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)

Observer

carrotpeople

Date

May 7, 2024 11:11 AM PDT

Place

La Presa, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Margined Calligrapher - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
markb1984's ID: Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)
Added on May 8, 2024
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3 photos

What

Subfamily Asilinae

Observer

scatgirl62

Date

May 7, 2024 03:24 PM PDT

Place

Fairfax, CA 94930, USA (Google, OSM)
Robber Flies - Photo (c) Steve Collins, all rights reserved
markb1984's ID: Robber Flies (Family Asilidae)
Added on May 7, 2024
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3 photos

What

Tribe Syrphini

Observer

shoan036

Date

May 6, 2024 01:30 PM PDT

Place

University, Riverside, CA 92507, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Hover fly: a Batesian mimic seen flying between flower bushes. Found in ten afternoon at UCR Botanic Gardens.

Streaktails - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
markb1984's ID: Streaktails (Genus Allograpta)
Added on May 7, 2024
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What

Efferia albibarbis

Observer

travisgrafitti

Date

April 25, 2024 09:45 AM MDT

Place

Nenahnezad, Waterflow, NM, US (Google, OSM)
Efferia albibarbis - Photo (c) Brad Moon, all rights reserved, uploaded by Brad Moon
markb1984's ID: Efferia albibarbis, a member of Robber Flies (Family Asilidae)
Added on May 7, 2024
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3 photos

What

Genus Efferia

Observer

emilyherriott

Date

May 4, 2024 10:30 AM PDT

Place

San Diego County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Efferia - Photo (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Greg Lasley
markb1984's ID: Genus Efferia, a member of Robber Flies (Family Asilidae)
Added on May 6, 2024
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3 photos

What

Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)

Observer

mijami

Date

May 6, 2024 11:13 AM PDT

Place

Weller Ct, Simi Valley, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Margined Calligrapher - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
markb1984's ID: Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)
Added on May 6, 2024
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What

Silver-banded Hover Fly (Pseudoscaeva diversifasciata)

Observer

ashtonfieldd

Date

May 31, 2023 05:49 PM PDT

Place

University of California, Santa Barbara, Goleta, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Silver-banded Hover Fly - Photo (c) Alice Abela, all rights reserved
markb1984's ID: Silver-banded Hover Fly (Pseudoscaeva diversifasciata)
Added on May 6, 2024
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