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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Could id be Sericomyia militaris???

Posted by pilonm on 21-10-2008 22:03

Hello,

There are outside so much Syrphidae that I have doubts each time I'm trying to identify one...

Here it seems to me that I recognized the characteristics of Sericomyia militaris (a female?).

Can you confirm it? Any other ideas???

(Pictures took at East Angus, Quebec (near Vermont) last June 14th).

Thanks again :-)

Michel
Quebec Canada

parcours.pilonm.org/pictures/inconnu4.jpg

parcours.pilonm.org/pictures/inconnu4.jpg

parcours.pilonm.org/pictures/inconnu5.jpg

Posted by Eric Fisher on 21-10-2008 23:03

Yes. You should consult the excellent "Field guide to Syrphidae of Ontario" by Jeff Skevington, et al: <http://www.canacoll.org/Diptera/Staff/Skevington/Syrphidae/speciespages.htm>
Regards, Eric

Posted by pilonm on 23-10-2008 14:49

[quote="Eric"]Yes. You should consult the excellent "Field guide to Syrphidae of Ontario" by Jeff Skevington, et al: <http://www.canacoll.org/Diptera/Staff/Skevington/Syrphidae/speciespages.htm>[/quote]

Thank you very much Eric for your help with this identification and also for the great link you mentionned! Very helpful!!!

Cheers,

Michel

Posted by Andre on 29-10-2008 16:06

Please be so kind to place these pics in the Syrphidae gallery