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Insects of Overton Park's Old Forest, Memphis, TN

A guide to insects observed in the Old Forest State Natural Area of Overton Park, Memphis, Tennessee.

Dusky-winged Hover Fly 1
Ocyptamus fuscipennis
Eastern Calligrapher 2
Toxomerus geminatus
Margined Calligrapher 3
Toxomerus marginatus
Maize Calligrapher 4
Toxomerus politus
Hairy-eyed Mimic 5
Mallota posticata
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly 6
Helophilus fasciatus
Carolinian Elegant 7
Meromacrus acutus
Black-shouldered Drone Fly 8
Eristalis dimidiata
Transverse-banded Flower Fly 9
Eristalis transversa
Northern Plushback 1
Palpada vinetorum
Violet Bromeliad Fly 10
Copestylum barei
Eastern Hornet Fly 11
Spilomyia longicornis
Virginia Flower Fly 12
Milesia virginiensis
Yellow-spotted Falsehorn 13
Temnostoma daochus
Thick-legged Hover Fly 14
Syritta pipiens

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