Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Assistance to ID requested

Posted by Gordon Jar on 20-02-2008 18:48
#1
The attached photo was taken on 13/02/08 in South East England alongside a rural farm track.

The patterning does not appear similar to any Syphidae I have seen. It does seem similar to ' Meligramma trianguliferum ' but suspect it may be to early in the year for this species.

I would be grateful for any assistance to ID it or is there just too little detail to say ? I was unhappily only able to get the one photo.

Many thanks

Gordon

Posted by Paul Beuk on 20-02-2008 21:20
#2
Looks like 'Platycheirus scutatus' but I gather some had the gall to split that one up, too. Wink

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 20-02-2008 21:40
#3
Nope, it's the omnipresent Meliscaeva auricollis again! Grin
Greetings

Posted by Gordon Jar on 20-02-2008 21:47
#4
Thankyou very much

Gordon