Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae sp.

Posted by rdbercha on 20-01-2007 21:46
#1
Can anyone tell me which species of Syrphidae this is? Alberta, Canada, June 17, 2006. Size 15mm

Posted by lweit on 21-01-2007 21:24
#2
Hello

Helophilus pendulus (L.)
Louis

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 21-01-2007 22:07
#3
Hello Louis,
Almost, but not quite! Grin
It's a Helophilus allright, but not pendulus.
It doesn't occur in Canada! Wink And because there are more than 30 species of Helophilus in the Nearctic, it's not possible ti ID this from a picture I guess! Sad
Greetings,