Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eumerus cf. aurifrons

Posted by ianjacobs96 on 11-03-2013 11:01
#1
8 mm - not common locally - Northern Bangkok. Very distinctive - especially the eyes. The venation on the wings is not as clear as I would like.

Thanks

Ian
Edited by ianjacobs96 on 17-03-2013 02:14

Posted by ChrisR on 11-03-2013 11:17
#2
I would guess that it is Syrphidae but wing venation should be definitive if we could see it a bit clearer Smile

Posted by ianjacobs96 on 11-03-2013 11:51
#3
I got one shot. When I find t again will try again. Many Thanks.

Ian

Posted by Paul Beuk on 11-03-2013 14:22
#4
Eumerus-ish

Posted by ianjacobs96 on 11-03-2013 14:45
#5
Looking at 50+ images of European Syriphidae it is a general match to several genera but i can find no eyes to match - is that just a distraction?

Thanks

Ian

Posted by Paul Beuk on 11-03-2013 14:56
#6
I think Eumerus aurifrons has such hind tarsi...

Posted by ianjacobs96 on 11-03-2013 15:11
#7
I am impressed - you got it! or a close relative. Web says India and Sri Lanka which means to expect it here also. The web is wonderful but it really helps to have a name.

Much obliged.

Ian

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 16-03-2013 14:50
#8
Keep it as a Eumerus cf aurifrons. I know there are some similar species in the region....