Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae? => Helophilus hybridus

Posted by HTK on 14-07-2013 21:03
#1
I photographed this fly in our garden pond this afternoon sitting on a leaf of Potogameton natans. It moved from leaf to leaf for about two or three minutes with short stops in between and then flew away. To me it looks like a Syrphidae species (correct me if I'm wrong). I would be grateful for your help and comments.
Edited by HTK on 16-07-2013 21:58

Posted by HTK on 14-07-2013 21:07
#2
A second picture:

Posted by Sundew on 14-07-2013 21:18
#3
Syrphidae is correct, genus is Helophilus (Sumpfschwebfliege), species is H. hybridus. Helpful websites to compare our native Helophilus species are http://www.insect...?article25 and http://www.natur-...W-224.html. Lost of Syrphidae photos you find here: http://www.rutkie...Syrphidae/.

Posted by HTK on 16-07-2013 19:03
#4
Thank you very much (see Tanyptera atrata thread).