The black facial stripe rules out latifrons/fasciatus, and this photo shows the hind femur/tibia which is critical for the rest of the species. The fact that fully half of the hind tibia is yellow and that the other part is reddish rather than purely black makes this H. intentus. UCI Arboretum, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 4/21/07. © Ron Hemberger |
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Helophilus intentus Diptera: Syrphidae Back to Diptera index page |
UCI Arboretum, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 4/21/07. © Ron Hemberger |
UCI Arboretum, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 4/21/07. © Ron Hemberger |
The sharp points on the spots on the third segment distinguish this species from H. obscurus (Curran and Fluke, 1926). UCI Arboretum, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 4/21/07. © Ron Hemberger |
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(Species uncertain) San Joaquin Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 11/7/06. © Ron Hemberger |
(Species uncertain) San Joaquin Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 11/7/06. © Ron Hemberger |
(Species uncertain) San Joaquin Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 11/7/06. © Ron Hemberger |