Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Help with ID please

Posted by vida on 03-01-2010 17:53
#1
Can anyone please help with an ID for this fly from South Africa?

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 03-01-2010 18:06
#2
For Syrphidae section. (female)

Posted by vida on 03-01-2010 18:19
#3
Thx Jorge!Smile

Posted by Andre on 04-01-2010 09:16
#4
Syrphini... Episyrphus, Syrphus or Eupeodes or a related genus.

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after a little digging, this just may be the species Allograpta hypoxantha Bezzi, 1923. (Synonyms: Syrphus calinus Curran, 1938; Syrphus hypoxantha Bezzi, 1923).
But I am not sure, because RSA is strange to me. Maybe Gerard can add some more options?
Edited by Andre on 04-01-2010 15:52

Posted by vida on 06-01-2010 15:12
#5
Thank you very much Andre. Much appreciated. Hope Gerard sees this.Smile

Posted by Andre on 09-01-2010 20:07
#6
If not, write him a personal message...

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 09-01-2010 21:22
#7
It's not Allograpta, those have clear yellow stripes at the sides of the thorax.
It's indeed a female Eupeodes or Syrphus, but the African fauna is poorly known. There's a good collection at the Natal Museum, so visit it when possible.
You could also start collecting syrphids and send them to me! GrinGrinGrin
Greetings,
Gerard
Edited by Gerard Pennards on 09-01-2010 21:22