Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eristalis pertinax or similis

Posted by Enka on 30-10-2013 19:47
#1

Hi!
Could someone identify which species is this fly? The pictures is taken 30th of October 2013 in Serbia.
Thanks!

Edited by Enka on 04-11-2013 22:11

Posted by Ectemnius on 31-10-2013 08:31
#2

Hello Enka,

As the stigma seems to be quite long I'd say this is Eristalis similis.

Greetings,

Ectemnius

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 31-10-2013 10:25
#3

...or Eristalis pertinax, as we cannot see the front and mid tarsi colour (both species have a long pterostigma).

Posted by Enka on 04-11-2013 22:10
#4

Thanks to both of you.