Thread subject:
Diptera.info :: French Guianan syrphid
Posted by
ChrisR
on 09-10-2011 18:46
#1
This looks like a really distinctive syrphid but can it be identified - photo by Stephane Brule
Edited by
ChrisR
on 09-10-2011 18:47
Posted by
Gerard Pennards
on 09-10-2011 19:23
#2
Ahhh, nice!
First impression, a male Quichuana dolorosa or something close!
Greetings
Posted by
Pierre-Yves
on 09-10-2011 19:42
#3
Hi Chris
Helophilus
like nervation, elongate attennae, male with pilose eyes, thickened hind femora and arcuate tibiae lead me to
Quichuana
genera.
I just found this document :
THE GENUS
QUICHUANA
KNAB
P-Y
(Arff ! Gerard answered before me !)
Edited by
Pierre-Yves
on 09-10-2011 19:48
Posted by
Gerard Pennards
on 09-10-2011 20:30
#4
Sorry P-Y :-))
Second thought, indeed a male Quichuana, but more likely to be Quichuana auratus.
Greetings
Posted by
ChrisR
on 09-10-2011 21:01
#5
Thanks guys - that fits the key nicely
