Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Syrphidae

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 12-02-2016 00:52
#1
Can anyone suggest a genus for these Syrphidae? Both flies collected at light, Townsville, Queensland.
gvcT02829a
Edited by Graeme Cocks on 12-02-2016 00:53

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 12-02-2016 00:54
#2
gvcT02829b

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 12-02-2016 00:55
#3
gvcT02830a - male?

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 12-02-2016 00:55
#4
gvcT02830b

Posted by John Carr on 12-02-2016 01:50
#5
Probably Ornidia obesa, originally from tropical America.


Posted by Graeme Cocks on 12-02-2016 03:14
#6
Thanks John

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 12-02-2016 03:20
#7
Mine lacks the dark streaks on the wings though, going by pictures on the web.

Posted by Menno Reemer on 12-02-2016 09:25
#8
Certainly not Ornidia, wing venation indicates Eristalini. I'm not very familiar with the Australian fauna, but this might be the genus Austalis.

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 12-02-2016 09:46
#9
Yes, Menno is right, it is Austalis sp. I have some specimens from you Graeme, and I identified the genus, but not the species yet.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 12-02-2016 18:37
#10
Thanks Menno and Gerard. Austalis sp. it is.