Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae

Posted by Double A on 31-08-2006 12:23
#1
There are some Syrphidae (I think Wink ) from Moscow region.

Episyrphus balteatus?

nature.doublea.ru/id/n0608262.jpg

Sphaerophoria scripta?

nature.doublea.ru/id/n0608263.jpg
nature.doublea.ru/id/n0608264.jpg
Edited by Double A on 31-08-2006 12:41

Posted by Paul Beuk on 31-08-2006 12:48
#2
Yes

Posted by Susan R Walter on 31-08-2006 12:49
#3
Top photo definitely male Episyrphus balteatus - the most commonly recorded hoverfly in the UK, and I suspect many other places as well.

The bottom two are male Sphaerophoria scripta - at least S scripta is the only Sphaerophoria in the UK in which the abdomen of the male is significantly longer than its wings, making it easy to ID. Not sure if it is unique in this elsewhere, but I think so.

Posted by Double A on 31-08-2006 12:56
#4
Paul and Susan, thanks both of you!