Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eristalis sp for ID

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 09-11-2010 15:26
#1
Any idea? I don't think it is E. tenax but I cannot go beyond that. Sorry I don't have more than these two views. But I can get more detail from the original photos, if it is required.

Fenny Compton, August 15th.

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 09-11-2010 15:27
#2
The second view.

Posted by blowave on 09-11-2010 16:47
#3
I think Eristalis tenax is correct.

Reasons: There appears to be two rows of hairs on the eyes, most visible in the second pic.
Front tarsi are black
Hind leg appears to be inflated, although I can't see if it's all dark.

I have late E. tenax which look like this, and have dark markings on the wings.

Janet

Posted by Auratus on 09-11-2010 19:38
#4
I agree with Janet. This is E. tenax.

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 09-11-2010 20:26
#5
Thank you so much to you both!! At least I know now what it is! I was confused as I never saw an E. tenax looking like that. Still too much to learn! Grin