Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Stratiomyidae

Posted by Toby on 29-08-2015 16:52
#1
SW London, in urban park with large pond.
farm6.staticflickr.com/5799/20979707135_9a9931cbe1_o.jpgIMG_3110 Soldier fly (Stratiomyidae) by tobyjug5, on Flickr

Posted by Tony Irwin on 29-08-2015 17:30
#2
This one's actually a syrphid - Dasysyrphus tricinctus. The single broad yellow band is a bit off-putting! Nice portrait.
Edited by Tony Irwin on 29-08-2015 17:32

Posted by Toby on 29-08-2015 18:17
#3
Tony Irwin wrote:
This one's actually a syrphid - Dasysyrphus tricinctus. The single broad yellow band is a bit off-putting! Nice portrait.


I was looking at Sericomyia lappona, not being an expert I can only go on pictures in my books!