Hoverfly identification (1 Viewer)

BadgerGirl said:

Is he a Syrphus ribesii male?

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BadgerGirl said:

Taken on the south coast of England this morning. I saw this little fly, poor thing moved slightly sideways (really slowly) when I brushed my hand against him. He seemed not to care that my cat was about to eat him.

Then I gave him some sugar water, that was more sugar than water. He ate (sucked) for a bit. Then he flew off

Is he a Syrphus ribesii male?

Photos are rubbish it was through mesh, in the fog & I'm a beginner (camera is Panasonic DMC-TZ30EB-K Compact Camera) had no time to get the proper camera.

https://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/601980/limit/recen
https://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/601986/limit/recent
https://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/601981/limit/recent


How do I make the photos display in this thread?

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andyadcock said:

You need to attach them using 'manage attachments' which will display when you post, if you don't see it underneath the dialogue box, click 'go advanced' then 'manage attachments', you've posted links rather than pics.



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Ficedula said:

No, female and not ribesii

torvus or vitripennis

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BadgerGirl said:

oh if anyone can work out which of those two I'd be grateful. thx

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Ficedula said:

If they do they'll be guessing, the photos do not show the characters needed to separate them.

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