Thread subject:
Diptera.info :: an easy question
Posted by
Nikita Vikhrev
on 03-09-2014 19:14
#1
A friend of mine asked me the name of fly.
End of August, S-Petersburg env.
Edited by
Nikita Vikhrev
on 03-09-2014 19:34
Posted by
Nikita Vikhrev
on 03-09-2014 19:15
#2
large
Posted by
ValerioW
on 03-09-2014 22:56
#3
Likely
Syrphus
sp.
Posted by
John Carr
on 04-09-2014 00:37
#4
ValerioW wrote:
Likely
Syrphus
sp.
Can you distinguish
Parasyrphus
? In North America a few species can tolerate climate similar to St. Petersburg, although most are arctic or alpine.
Posted by
Nikita Vikhrev
on 04-09-2014 20:35
#5
Thank you John and Valerio
Posted by
Paul Beuk
on 05-09-2014 10:04
#6
Many of the
Parasyrphus
species in the St Petersburg area probably will have darker leggs than this specimen. Apparently only the base of the hind femur is darkened, which is consistent with most
Syrphus
.
Posted by
Nikita Vikhrev
on 05-09-2014 13:37
#7
Thank you, Paul