Hoverfly ID - (1 Viewer)

[DoghouseRiley]

Hi All

I saw this hoverfly resting on some nettles. The thing that has thrown me is the marking on the frons, it seems very
distinctive and I am sure it is one of the Syphrini but that doesn't narrow it down much.

I don't think it is Eupeodes as it has yellow and black hairs along the abdomen. Epistrophe is earlier in the season.
Syrphus would seem more likely: dusted, bronzy thorax and October flight time.

Can someone please shed some light on this?

Yours, Gareth

 

[aeshna5]

Syrphus sp.

 

[Harrybongo]

Hi. It looks very much like a Syrphus ribesii?

 

[Harrybongo]

...... Hi again. Female, I think?

 

[pdwinter]

Hi. It looks very much like a Syrphus ribesii?

...... Hi again. Female, I think?

Definitely a female - not quite sure how you've arrived at ribesii though.

 

[aeshna5]

Y

Hi. It looks very much like a Syrphus ribesii?

You can't see the hind femur, so surely Syrphus sp?

 

[DoghouseRiley]

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You can't see the hind femur, so surely Syrphus sp?

Hi aeshna5

Hopefully these two p[hotos will help.

Yours, Gareth

 

[aeshna5]

From this it does look like S. ribesii.

 

[DoghouseRiley]

Hi. It looks very much like a Syrphus ribesii?

Thanks for your input Harry.

 

[DoghouseRiley]

From this it does look like S. ribesii.

Thanks aeshna5

 

[DoghouseRiley]

Definitely a female - not quite sure how you've arrived at ribesii though.

Thanks Paul

 

[Harrybongo]

Thanks for your input Harry.

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