Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae Paraguay

Posted by ulf on 11-08-2010 13:24
#1
hi all,
we have some new Syrphidae photos in http://www.pybio.... .
Can anybody help with ID?
thanks
ulf
Edited by ChrisR on 11-08-2010 13:26

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 15-08-2010 20:35
#2
Hey Ulf,
Your first syrphid is a male Eristalinus (Eristalodes) sp.
Number 2 is a species of Ceria, maybe C. sackeni but the species name is not 100% ID.
Number three is a female Palpada sp.
Greetings

Posted by ulf on 16-08-2010 20:14
#3
thank you Gerard

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 16-08-2010 21:01
#4
Yes, you're welcome.
I have to make one remark. The genus Eristalinus is not native to the Americas, there are two species that have colonised the Americas: Eristalinus aeneus and Eristalinus (Eristalodes) taeniops.
With these striped eyes it should be Eristalinus (Eristalodes) taeniops, but in my experience the species is not this yellow! So, the question is are you sure the picture was made in Paraguay? If yes, it should be Eristalinus taeniops, although it looks a bit more like some Asian species!
Greetings

Posted by ulf on 18-08-2010 19:32
#5
yes, the photo was made in Paraguay. Date: 24.iv.2010
Locality: Asuncion, S 25º 13´ W 57º 32´
thanks and greetings
ulf