Syrphid Flies (Syrphidae)

by Jeffrey S. Pippen | Back to Jeff's Miscellaneous Invertebrates Page | Jeff's Nature Pages


This family of flies has nearly a thousand species in the US & Canada. While many species resemble bees or wasps, they do not bite or sting.
Toxomeris marginatus Tiny syrphid fly, Toxomeris marginatus
Orange Co., NC
11 June 2008

Note the entire side of the abdomen is yellow; the black marks do not wrap around the side.

Toxomeris marginatus Tiny syrphid fly, Toxomeris marginatus
Orange Co., NC
11 June 2008


Toxomerus fly Toxomerus fly, probably T. geminatus
On flowers in field near woods in Orange Co., NC
29 May 2008

Toxomerus fly Toxomerus fly, probably T. geminatus
On flowers in field near woods in Orange Co., NC
29 May 2008

Note the black marks wrap around the side of the abdomen in this species.


Epistrophe Syrphid Fly perhaps Epistrophe grossulariae Syrphid Fly
Mt. Mitchell State Park, Yancey Co., NC
13 Sep 2008
Epistrophe Syrphid Fly perhaps Epistrophe grossulariae Syrphid Fly
Mt. Mitchell State Park, Yancey Co., NC
13 Sep 2008
Epistrophe Syrphid Fly perhaps Epistrophe grossulariae Syrphid Fly
Mt. Mitchell State Park, Yancey Co., NC
13 Sep 2008


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