Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphus sp. requires an ID.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 04-11-2008 05:25
#1
Getting an ID for this Syrphus would complete my Hoverflies for 2008. Thanks to all who have spared the time for the past 3months + to ID my posts.Smile.
Regards Roger

Posted by Andre on 08-11-2008 13:35
#2
Syrphus torvus or vitripennis, female.
Closer ID not possible.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 08-11-2008 21:48
#3
Thanks for that Andre, I was kind of hoping it was Torvus
but sp. it will be.Frown.
Regards Roger

Posted by Andre on 09-11-2008 16:21
#4
If it was early spring/end winter, chances for torvus grow Wink

Posted by Roger Thomason on 09-11-2008 17:01
#5
Photo taken in Mid-August....sp. I think. Maybe next yearSmile

Posted by Andre on 09-11-2008 20:29
#6
Take the earliest Syrphus specimens that come up after the winter and you have the best chance, between relatively lower cases of ribesii and vitripennis.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 10-11-2008 06:45
#7
Thanks once again Andre....that will be about May up here FrownFrownFrown