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Sargus sp.

3 Oct 2024
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On inside window sill - dead.

Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)

17 Aug 2024
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Associated Species: Lactuca serriola (Prickly Lettuce)

Thecophora sp.

28 Jul 2024
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Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Sphaerophoria sulphuripes
(Forked Globetail)

28 Jul 2024
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Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

26 Jul 2024
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On fern-leaf yarrow flowers

Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)

Coenosia sp.
(Tiger Flies)

23 Jul 2024
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Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

23 Jul 2024
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Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

23 Jul 2024
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Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Ceriana tridens

23 Jul 2024
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First of this species seen in the yard.

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Hemipenthes sp.

23 Jul 2024
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On bricks of keyhole garden

Thereva sp.

21 Jul 2024
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On ground next to compost

This female appeared to be ovipositing in the ground.

Myathropa florea
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)

20 Jul 2024
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Visiting garden parsley flowers

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

20 Jul 2024
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Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)

28 Jun 2024
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On outside wall

Syrphini

26 Jun 2024
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On parsnipflower buckwheat flowers

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Phasiinae

25 Jun 2024
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On Common Yarrow flowers

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

19 Jun 2024
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Associated Species: Geranium sanguineum (Bloody Crane's-Bill)

Anthomyia sp.

19 Jun 2024
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On front porch, ~4mm

Conopidae

19 Jun 2024
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On Oregon Sunshine flowers

Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

18 Jun 2024
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Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)

18 Jun 2024
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On Parsnipflower Buckwheat (Eriogonum heracleoides) flowers

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Gymnosoma sp.

12 Jun 2024
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On Parsnipflower Buckwheat (Eriogonum heracleoides) flowers

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)

10 Jun 2024
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On buckwheat flower

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)

8 Jun 2024
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On grass flower in front yard

Eristalis hirta
(Black-footed Drone Fly)

5 Jun 2024
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Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)

1 Jun 2024
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On Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower) flower

Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)

1 Jun 2024
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Anthomyia sp.

28 May 2024
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On Common Woolly Sunflower (Eriophyllum lanatum)

Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

Empis sp.

13 May 2024
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Myopinae

12 May 2024
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Several of these on Douglas Hawthorn this morning.

Associated Species: Crataegus douglasii (Douglas Hawthorn)

Eristalini
(Rat-tail Maggot Flies)

12 May 2024
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On Douglas Hawthorn flowers

Associated Species: Crataegus douglasii (Douglas Hawthorn)

Bombylius major
(Greater Bee Fly)

10 Apr 2024
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Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)

30 Mar 2024
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On Dandelion flower, 6 mm

Ceroxys latiusculus
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)

17 Mar 2024
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Front porch

Ceroxys latiusculus
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)

16 Mar 2024
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On shovel handle next to compost.

Drosophilidae
(Vinegar and Fruit Flies)

29 Jan 2024
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From side of compost bin ~ 3 mm

Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

29 Jan 2024
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On side of house.

10 mm

Coenosia tigrina
(Tiger Flies)

26 Aug 2023
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Malaise trap, 7 mm 26-28 Aug 23

Cylindromyia sp.

23 Jul 2023
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Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)

4 Jul 2023
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Condylostylus occidentalis

25 Jun 2023
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Condylostylus occidentalis

25 Jun 2023
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Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

25 Jun 2023
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Hemipenthes sp.

23 Jun 2023
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Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

21 Jun 2023
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Eristalis sp.
(Drone Flies)

13 Jun 2023
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Gymnosoma sp.

13 Jun 2023
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Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)

13 Jun 2023
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Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)

12 Jun 2023
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Cylindromyia sp.

12 Jun 2023
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Anthrax sp.
(Charcoal Bee Flies)

11 Jun 2023
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Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

10 Jun 2023
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Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

10 Jun 2023
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Gymnosoma sp.

10 Jun 2023
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Dolichopus obcordatus

8 Jun 2023
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Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23

~ 5 mm

This is only the second from this species on iNat - and both are from Idaho!

Hemipenthes sp.

5 Jun 2023
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Condylostylus occidentalis

5 Jun 2023
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Tachininae

5 Jun 2023
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Gymnosoma sp.

5 Jun 2023
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Tachininae

5 Jun 2023
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Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

1 Jun 2023
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Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)

1 Jun 2023
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Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)

1 Jun 2023
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Tachininae

31 May 2023
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Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

26 May 2023
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Eumerus sp.

26 May 2023
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Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)

26 May 2023
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Empis sp.

25 May 2023
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Eumerus sp.

25 May 2023
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Tachinini

25 May 2023
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Empis sp.

24 May 2023
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Syrphini

23 May 2023
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Microchrysa sp.

22 May 2023
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Eupeodes volucris
(Large-tailed Aphideater)

22 May 2023
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Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)

22 May 2023
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Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)

17 May 2023
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Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)

17 May 2023
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Lucilia sp.

17 May 2023
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Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

17 May 2023
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Epalpus signifer
(Early Tachinid Fly)

17 May 2023
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Anasimyia sp.
(Drone Flies)

16 May 2023
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On the snowberry bush.

Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)

13 May 2023
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Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)

12 May 2023
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Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)

11 May 2023
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Leucophora sp.

7 May 2023
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Eristalis sp.
(Drone Flies)

7 May 2023
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Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)

26 Apr 2023
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Ceroxys latiusculus
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)

25 Apr 2023
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On compost bin

Bombylius sp.
(Greater Bee Flies)

25 Apr 2023
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Pullimosina sp.

31 Mar 2023
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2.5 mm

Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

21 Mar 2023
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Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)

17 Mar 2023
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On compost in the backyard

Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)

17 Mar 2023
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Near the compost pile

Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

17 Mar 2023
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On the compost

Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

16 Mar 2023
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Spelobia sp.

11 Feb 2023
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Front porch, 4 deg C.

~2.5 mm

Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

10 Feb 2023
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Thecophora sp.

23 Jan 2023
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Sphaeroceridae
(Lesser Dung Flies)

15 Jan 2023
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On front porch, 4 deg C, ~ 2.5 mm

Sargus bipunctatus

11 Oct 2022
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Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

7 Oct 2022
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On big sagebrush flowers

Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

5 Oct 2022
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On Big Sagebrush flowers

Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

5 Oct 2022
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On big sage flowers

Fannia sp.

30 Sep 2022
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Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

23 Sep 2022
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Eristalis flavipes
(Orange-legged Drone Fly)

22 Sep 2022
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Lucilia sp.

16 Sep 2022
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Lucilia sp.

7 Sep 2022
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Peleteria iterans

4 Sep 2022
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Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

30 Aug 2022
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Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

21 Aug 2022
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Gymnosoma sp.

21 Aug 2022
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Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

13 Aug 2022
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Sarcophaginae
(Typical Flesh Flies)

30 Jul 2022
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Toxomerus marginatus
(Margined Calligrapher)

24 Jul 2022
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Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)

21 Jul 2022
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On spruce stump.

Pseudotephritis sp.

19 Jul 2022
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Rhagoletis indifferens
(Western Cherry Fruit Fly)

14 Jul 2022
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Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)

10 Jul 2022
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Eudioctria sackeni

9 Jul 2022
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Condylostylus occidentalis

8 Jul 2022
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Eudioctria sp.

7 Jul 2022
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This is the first robber fly I've seen in the yard.

Condylostylus occidentalis

7 Jul 2022
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Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

7 Jul 2022
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Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

4 Jul 2022
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Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

4 Jul 2022
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Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

4 Jul 2022
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Gymnosoma sp.

4 Jul 2022
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See the discussion about Gymnosoma on the iNat observation.

Gymnosoma sp.

4 Jul 2022
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Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)

4 Jul 2022
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Hemipenthes sp.

30 Jun 2022
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Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)

30 Jun 2022
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Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)

30 Jun 2022
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Eupeodes sp.
(Aphideaters)

30 Jun 2022
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Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

30 Jun 2022
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Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

30 Jun 2022
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Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

30 Jun 2022
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Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)

23 Jun 2022
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Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)

18 Jun 2022
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Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

17 Jun 2022
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Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)

17 Jun 2022
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Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

15 Jun 2022
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Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

15 Jun 2022
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Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)

12 Jun 2022
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Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

12 Jun 2022
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Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

12 Jun 2022
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Tachininae

12 Jun 2022
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Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

8 Jun 2022
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This adult emerged from a pupa that formed from a larva that I collected from an aphid-infested Ocean Spray bush. Larva Pupa ...

Leucophora sp.

8 Jun 2022
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Anthomyia procellaris

8 Jun 2022
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Chrysomyinae

8 Jun 2022
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Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)

8 Jun 2022
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Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

7 Jun 2022
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Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)

5 Jun 2022
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Tachininae

5 Jun 2022
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Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

29 May 2022
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This pupa formed from this larva. I'm keeping it to see what emerges.

Epistrophe xanthostoma
(Emarginate Smoothtail)

26 May 2022
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Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)

26 May 2022
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Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)

26 May 2022
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Epalpus signifer
(Early Tachinid Fly)

26 May 2022
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Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

25 May 2022
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On Ocean Spray bush infected with Aphids.

20 mm

Eumerus sp.

24 May 2022
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Eumerus sp.

24 May 2022
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Bombylius major
(Greater Bee Fly)

24 Apr 2022
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Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)

24 Apr 2022
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Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)

24 Apr 2022
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Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

22 Apr 2022
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Myopa vicaria

22 Apr 2022
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Comment from alisonnetta on this observation.

Syrphini

15 Apr 2022
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Eupeodes sp.
Subgenus Metasyrphus
(Aphideaters)

31 Mar 2022
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Epalpus signifer
(Early Tachinid Fly)

30 Mar 2022
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Scathophaga sp.

27 Mar 2022
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BugGuide ID

Ceroxys latiusculus
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)

27 Mar 2022
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On shovel handle next to compost bin.

Empis sp.

26 Mar 2022
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Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)

16 Mar 2022
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Phormia regina

9 Feb 2022
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First observation on spruce stump this year.

Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

13 Jan 2022
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On window sill.

~ 8 mm

Scatella sp.

8 Nov 2021
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~4 mm.

On basil plant in house.

Thecophora propinqua

8 Aug 2021
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Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

3 Jul 2021
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Condylostylus occidentalis

1 Jul 2021
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Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

8 Jun 2021
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Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

5 Jun 2021
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Hemipenthes sp.

4 Jun 2021
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Dasysyrphus sp.

25 May 2021
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Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens

Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)

22 May 2021
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Mallota sackeni
(Brown-haltered Mimic Fly)

17 May 2021
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Phasia sp.

17 May 2021
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Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

17 May 2021
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Gymnosoma sp.

17 May 2021
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Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

26 Apr 2021
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Coenosiini

17 Apr 2021
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~ 8 mm, on compost

Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)

17 Apr 2021
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On compost pile, ~ 3 mm

Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)

16 Apr 2021
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Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)

9 Apr 2021
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Blowing bubble while mating

Epalpus signifer
(Early Tachinid Fly)

31 Mar 2021
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Phormia regina

13 Mar 2021
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Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)

11 Mar 2021
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Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

11 Mar 2021
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Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

11 Mar 2021
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Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

3 Mar 2021
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Chrysomyinae

2 Mar 2021
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Sargus bipunctatus

12 Oct 2020
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Phormia regina

12 Oct 2020
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Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

12 Oct 2020
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Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)

12 Oct 2020
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Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)

12 Oct 2020
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Pollenia vagabunda
(Vagabond Cluster Fly)

6 Oct 2020
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Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)

5 Oct 2020
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Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

4 Oct 2020
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On big sage flowers

Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

3 Oct 2020
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On big sage flowers

Sargus bipunctatus

1 Oct 2020
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On compost

Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)

1 Oct 2020
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Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

1 Oct 2020
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On compost

Physiphora alceae

27 Sep 2020
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On spruce stump, ~ 4 mm BugGuide ID

Syrphini

27 Sep 2020
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Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

17 Sep 2020
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Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)

12 Sep 2020
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Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

12 Sep 2020
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On California poppy

Villini
(Banded Bee Flies)

8 Sep 2020
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Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

8 Sep 2020
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Cylindromyia sp.

6 Sep 2020
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Villa sp.

23 Aug 2020
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On a California Poppy

Eupeodes sp.
(Aphideaters)

10 Jul 2020
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Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Condylostylus occidentalis

8 Jul 2020
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Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

8 Jul 2020
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Hemipenthes sp.

2 Jul 2020
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On California Poppy

Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)

2 Jul 2020
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On California Poppy flower

Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)

2 Jul 2020
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Syrphini

2 Jul 2020
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Lucilia sp.

1 Jul 2020
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Leucophora sp.

28 Jun 2020
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BugGuide ID

Condylostylus occidentalis

27 Jun 2020
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Condylostylus occidentalis

27 Jun 2020
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Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

27 Jun 2020
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Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

27 Jun 2020
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Hemipenthes sp.

26 Jun 2020
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~ 10 mm

On California Poppy

Eupeodes volucris
(Large-tailed Aphideater)

26 Jun 2020
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On Lewis Flax (Linum lewisii)

Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)

18 Jun 2020
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BugGuide ID

Hemipenthes sp.

18 Jun 2020
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Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)

18 Jun 2020
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Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

18 Jun 2020
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Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

18 Jun 2020
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Eulonchus tristis
(Dusky Sapphire)

11 Jun 2020
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A Jeweled Spider Fly in subfamily Panopinae (tarantula flies) Identified by Merrill Peterson, author of Pacific Northwest Insects ZooKeys: Jewelled spider flies of North America (Diptera, Acroceridae) ...

Sphaerophoria contigua
(Tufted Globetail)

4 Jun 2020
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Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

3 Jun 2020
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Tachinini

3 Jun 2020
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Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)

2 Jun 2020
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Callopistromyia annulipes
(Peacock Fly)

2 Jun 2020
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Eupeodes volucris
(Large-tailed Aphideater)

1 Jun 2020
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Female

Hemipenthes sp.

29 May 2020
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~ 10 mm

Sphaerophoria sulphuripes
(Forked Globetail)

28 May 2020
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Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

24 May 2020
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Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

24 May 2020
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Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)

23 May 2020
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On compost bin

Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)

23 May 2020
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Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)

23 May 2020
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Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

23 May 2020
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BugGuide ID

Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)

9 May 2020
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Eupeodes volucris
(Large-tailed Aphideater)

7 May 2020
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Bombylius sp.
(Greater Bee Flies)

7 May 2020
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Platycheirus sp.
(Sedgesitters)

7 May 2020
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Gymnosoma sp.

4 May 2020
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Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

2 May 2020
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Bombylius major
(Greater Bee Fly)

28 Apr 2020
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Bombylius sp.
(Greater Bee Flies)

17 Apr 2020
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On golden currant flower

Leucophora sp.

15 Apr 2020
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BugGuide ID

Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)

13 Apr 2020
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Goniini

8 Apr 2020
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On Dandelion flower

Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

4 Apr 2020
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BugGuide ID

Epalpus sp.

4 Apr 2020
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Epalpus signifer
(Early Tachinid Fly)

21 Mar 2020
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Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)

25 Oct 2019
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Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

25 Oct 2019
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On big sage flowers

Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

25 Oct 2019
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On California poppy flower

Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)

15 Oct 2019
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BugGuide Id

Melangyna sp.
(Halfbands)

7 Oct 2019
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On Big Sage flowers

Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

7 Oct 2019
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On Big Sagebrush

Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

7 Oct 2019
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Peleteria iterans

1 Sep 2019
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BugGuide ID

Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

24 Aug 2019
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Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

24 Aug 2019
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Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

8 Aug 2019
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Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

8 Aug 2019
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Rhagoletis indifferens
(Western Cherry Fruit Fly)

14 Jul 2019
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Landed on my wife while she was picking cherries.

Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)

5 May 2019
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Blowing bubble

Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)

26 Apr 2019
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Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

26 Apr 2019
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Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)

19 Apr 2019
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Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)

16 Mar 2019
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Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

16 Mar 2019
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Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

13 Aug 2018
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Villa sp.

9 Aug 2018
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BugBuide ID

Systoechus sp.
(Woolly Bee Flies)

30 Jun 2018
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BugGuide ID Systoechus - Female

Condylostylus occidentalis

30 Jun 2018
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Bombyliini

27 Jun 2018
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Eristalis sp.
Subgenus Eoseristalis
(Drone Flies)

24 Jun 2018
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Eristalis hirta or E. nemorum?

Hemipenthes sp.

21 Jun 2018
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Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)

19 Jun 2018
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Blowing bubbles

Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)

12 Jun 2018
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Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

11 Jun 2018
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Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)

11 Jun 2018
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Gymnosoma sp.

8 Jun 2018
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Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)

7 Jun 2018
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Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

7 Jun 2018
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Tachinini

30 May 2018
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Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

29 May 2018
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Bombylius major
(Greater Bee Fly)

25 May 2018
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Sphaerophoria sp.
(Globetails)

25 May 2018
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Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

23 May 2018
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Blera scitula
(Western Wood Fly)

20 May 2018
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BugGuide ID

Rhamphomyia sp.

12 May 2018
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There were lots of these on Sticky Geranium flowers.

BugGuide ID

Female

Empididae
(Dance Flies)

12 May 2018
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On sticky geranium flower

Eupeodes sp.
(Aphideaters)

29 Apr 2018
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On Tall Oregon Grape leaf

Leucophora sp.

27 Apr 2018
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Bombylius major
(Greater Bee Fly)

23 Apr 2018
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Gonia sp.
(Cutworm Flies)

11 Apr 2018
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Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

9 Apr 2018
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On common chickweed flowers

Psilopa sp.

29 Mar 2018
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~ 3 mm

On common chickweed flower

BugGuide ID

Epalpus signifer
(Early Tachinid Fly)

29 Mar 2018
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On Common Chickweed flowers

Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

20 Mar 2018
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Sargus bipunctatus

26 Oct 2017
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Found on wheelbarrow next to compost.

BugGuide ID Female

Asemosyrphus polygrammus
(Common Sickleleg)

26 Oct 2017
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Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

26 Oct 2017
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Voriini

25 Oct 2017
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BugGuide ID

Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)

25 Oct 2017
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Asemosyrphus polygrammus
(Common Sickleleg)

25 Oct 2017
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BugGuide ID female

Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)

25 Oct 2017
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Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)

13 Sep 2017
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Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)

11 Sep 2017
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BugGuide ID

Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)

7 Jul 2017
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Anthomyia procellaris

5 Jul 2017
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Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)

3 Jul 2017
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Tiny fly (~2 mm) on side of tomato garden

BugGuide ID

Condylostylus occidentalis

1 Jul 2017
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BugGuide ID

Condylostylus occidentalis

1 Jul 2017
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BugGuide ID

Female

Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)

19 Jun 2017
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BugGuide ID

Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

19 Jun 2017
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BugGuide ID

Eristalis nemorum
(Orange-spined Drone Fly)

14 Jun 2017
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There is some disagreement about this on iNat.

E. hirta or nemorum?

On Physocarpus malvaceus (Mallow-leaf Ninebark) flowers.

Platycheirus stegnus
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)

7 Jun 2017
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5 mm, female

Visiting Clarkia pulchella flowers

BugGuide ID

Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

5 Jun 2017
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BugGuide ID

Empididae
(Dance Flies)

19 May 2017
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On sticky geranium flower

Leucophora sp.

18 May 2017
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BugGuide ID

Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)

18 May 2017
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Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

18 May 2017
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Leucophora sp.

18 May 2017
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BugGuide ID

Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)

18 May 2017
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On sticky geranium flower

Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)

18 May 2017
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Eristalis hirta
(Black-footed Drone Fly)

18 May 2017
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There is some disagreement and discussion about this observation on iNat, but the consensus seems to be Eristailis hirta.

Lucilia sp.

8 May 2017
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Dasysyrphus sp.

7 May 2017
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Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens

Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

7 May 2017
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Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)

7 May 2017
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Scathophaga sp.

28 Apr 2017
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Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)

23 Apr 2017
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BugGuide ID

Melanostoma mellinum
(Variable Duskyface Fly)

21 Apr 2017
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On Chickweed (Stellaria media) flower

BugGuide ID

male

Melanostoma mellinum
(Variable Duskyface Fly)

21 Apr 2017
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On Dandelion flower

Platycheirus sp.
(Sedgesitters)

21 Apr 2017
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On Chickweed (Sellaria media) flower

Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)

21 Apr 2017
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BugGuide ID male

Bombyliinae

21 Apr 2017
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Calliphora sp.
(Bluebottle Flies)

21 Apr 2017
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BugGuide ID

Epalpus signifer
(Early Tachinid Fly)

21 Apr 2017
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On Common Chickweed flowers

Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)

19 Oct 2016
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Calliphorinae

19 Oct 2016
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Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)

19 Oct 2016
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Panzeria sp.

16 Oct 2016
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Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)

16 Oct 2016
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BugGuide ID

Lucilia sp.

16 Oct 2016
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BugGuide ID

Thecophora sp.

14 Oct 2016
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Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)

14 Oct 2016
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Sarcophaginae
(Typical Flesh Flies)

11 Oct 2016
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Phormia regina

10 Oct 2016
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Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)

10 Oct 2016
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Blowing bubbles on south birch tree

Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)

10 Oct 2016
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Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)

10 Oct 2016
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Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)

10 Oct 2016
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Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)

10 Oct 2016
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Villa sp.

5 Oct 2016
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BugGuide ID

Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)

2 Oct 2016
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Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

2 Oct 2016
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Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Gymnosoma sp.

28 Sep 2016
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Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Thecophora sp.

28 Sep 2016
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BugGuide ID

Villa sp.

28 Sep 2016
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Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

28 Sep 2016
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Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Archytas sp.

24 Sep 2016
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BugGuide ID

Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

24 Sep 2016
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Calliphora sp.
(Bluebottle Flies)

21 Sep 2016
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Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)

21 Sep 2016
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Callopistromyia annulipes
(Peacock Fly)

10 Sep 2016
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On front porch doing his wings-up peacock dance BugGuide ID

Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)

5 Sep 2016
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Eristalis hirta
(Black-footed Drone Fly)

5 Sep 2016
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BugGuide ID

Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)

5 Sep 2016
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On California Poppy flower

BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)

Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)

2 Sep 2016
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Anthomyia procellaris

18 Aug 2016
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Several of these flies sit on top of stakes and on raspberry leaves in morning sun. BugGuide ID Female

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)

14 Aug 2016
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BugGuide ID Probably Anthomyiidae

Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

13 Aug 2016
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BugGuide ID

Condylostylus occidentalis

31 Jul 2016
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Small fly (~4 mm) darting around on surface of raspberry leaves

BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

Calliphora vicina
(Blue Blowfly)

27 Jul 2016
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Large fly (~13 mm) on inside window screen.

Hemipenthes sp.

22 Jul 2016
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Hemipenthes sp.

21 Jul 2016
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On California Poppy

Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)

Hemipenthes sp.

19 Jul 2016
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