Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphids copula-who are they?

Posted by Roger Thomason on 18-09-2008 16:11
#1

Caught this pair a couple of weeks ago. Are they Syrphus sp. or are they some kind of Eupeodes-maybe E.corollae?
Regards Roger

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 18-09-2008 17:36
#2

Eupeodes corollae.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 18-09-2008 20:11
#3

Thanks Stephane
I thought I was right (for once),I just had it wrongly ID'd by the hoverfly guy on the local website, so I'll have to set him right. Something new for me Smile.
Regards Roger