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Bug of the Day for Aug 6 2010

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Each day I’m away in Costa Rica I’ll be highlighting an insect I came across, and challenging each of you to come up with the identification! Coveted BioPoints will be awarded to the first person to post the correct family name (5), common family name (2), and if you know the subfamily, you’ll get an additional 15! I’ll provide the answers and award points after I get back to Canada, so make sure to check back in to see how you did! Remember BioPoints can be redeemed for framed photos when you get a total of 200!

  7 Responses to “Costa Rican Bug of the Day – Aug 6 2010”

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  1. A thick-headed fly, Family Conopidae, sub-family Conopinae?

  2. I’m going with family Syrphidae (Syrphid Flies), and subfamily Syrphinae

  3. Syrphidae, Hover/Flower fly, err I don’t know too many generas so I will go with Toxomerus

  4. Wait subfamily, I might have a better shot by saying Syrphinae?

  5. I agree with Miles and Julie.

  6. Oh crap I should know this one…definitely Syrphidae….but NOT platychirus?
    But it’s a flower fly, or if you’re across the pond, a hoverfly :)

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