Thread subject: Diptera.info :: hoverfly?

Posted by shar on 16-07-2006 16:46
#1
Dear all

Is the insect on the right a hoverfly? And if so, which one?

thanks.

Greetings,

Shar

Posted by Kahis on 16-07-2006 17:06
#2
It is not a hoverfly but a soldierfly (Stratiomyidae) of genus Stratiomys! I rather more interesting insect than a hoverfly if I may sayPfft

Posted by Tony Irwin on 16-07-2006 20:48
#3
Hi Shar
It is a female Stratiomys singularior. Great photo! Smile

Posted by shar on 18-07-2006 07:13
#4
Dear Kahis & Tony

Thank you for ID. You are right Kahis, a soldierfly is somewhat more interesting.


It is funny to catch two flies in one picture. I also have one with a couple Cantharis rufa (beetles). The flowers are very popular Wink


Posted by shar on 18-07-2006 07:18
#5
See here..
Edited by shar on 18-07-2006 07:19

Posted by lweit on 18-07-2006 18:33
#6
I think for the beetles, it's not Cantharis rufa but Rhagonycha fulva, all redish with the apex of the wings black (the photo is too dark), and the flower is perhaps Heracleum sp.
Louis