San Joaquin Freshwater Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 9-19-07. © Ron Hemberger

Drone fly (Rat-tailed maggot fly)

Palpada mexicana

Diptera: Syrphidae

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Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 12-20-08. © Ron Hemberger
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 12-20-08. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 12-20-08. © Ron Hemberger
San Joaquin Freshwater Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 9-18-07. © Ron Hemberger

San Joaquin Freshwater Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 9-18-07. © Ron Hemberger
San Joaquin Freshwater Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 9-18-07. © Ron Hemberger

San Joaquin Freshwater Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 9-18-07. © Ron Hemberger
San Joaquin Freshwater Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 9-18-07. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 10-17-07. © Ron Hemberger
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 10-17-07. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 11-8-09. © Ron Hemberger
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 11-8-09. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 11-8-09. © Ron Hemberger
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 11-8-09. © Ron Hemberger

San Joaquin Freshwater Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, CA. Marsh 10-25-09. © Ron Hemberger
San Joaquin Freshwater Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, CA. Marsh 10-25-09. © Ron Hemberger

San Joaquin Freshwater Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, CA. Marsh 10-25-09. © Ron Hemberger
Note hairy eyes in this species. Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA.
10/20/07. © Ron Hemberger

Female. Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 12-3-09. © Ron Hemberger
Female. Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 12-3-09. © Ron Hemberger

Female. Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 12-3-09. © Ron Hemberger
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 12-20-09. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 12-20-09. © Ron Hemberger
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 12-20-09. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 12-20-09. © Ron Hemberger
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 12-20-09. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 12-20-09. © Ron Hemberger