Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Episyrphus from Hong Kong

Posted by chickenold on 21-11-2023 17:09
#1
Below picture shows two Episyrphus females photographed at the same location in Nov 2023.
The left one has a more "petiolate" abdomen than the right one.
Sternite markings for both individuals are similar.
Could the left "petiolate" one be a special morph of the right, more commonly shaped one?
Edited by chickenold on 21-11-2023 17:10

Posted by chickenold on 21-11-2023 17:09
#2
A more orthogonal view of the "petiolate" abdomen individual:
Edited by chickenold on 21-11-2023 17:11