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Diptera.info :: Unknown fly, April, Suffolk, UK => Rhingia rostrata
Posted by
Martin Cooper
on 03-05-2014 22:23
#1
Any suggestions of the identity of this fly with a distinctive "snout" would be appreciated.
Best wishes,
Martin
Edited by
Martin Cooper
on 04-05-2014 07:53
Posted by
Sundew
on 03-05-2014 23:37
#2
It is a Syrphid, a
Rhingia
, and probably
R. rostrata
. Try the key
http://web.archiv...n_key.html
.
Regards, Sundew
Posted by
Martin Cooper
on 03-05-2014 23:44
#3
Thanks Sundew! I'll check it out.
Posted by
Martin Cooper
on 04-05-2014 07:53
#4
Thanks again for the ID Sundew and the link to the key. I've taken a look at these and at the Stubbs and Falk Hoverfly book and agree with R rostrata based on the lack of any sign of a black margin to the tergites.
