White-striped black fly - Eristalis dimidiata

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Syrphid Fly (Eristalis dimidiata) - Eristalis dimidiata

Black-shouldered drone fly (Eristalis dimidiata) - Picture Insect

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Taxonomy Syrphidae (Hoverflies or Flower flies)

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Maryland Biodiversity Project - Black-shouldered Drone Fly (Eristalis dimidiata)

White-banded Drone Fly - Eristalis dimidiata

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Syrphid Flies - tribe Eristalini Photo Gallery by Tom Murray at