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Possible Syrphidae: ID Request
Calilasseia	#1 Posted on 13-09-2013 08:31
Member Location: Near Liverpool, UK Posts: 90 Joined: 20.09.11	This specimen dates from 30th August 2013, and was photographed in the UK (Ordnance Survey Grid Reference SJ500855). The semicircular yellow metanotum might be diagnostic, but I'll leave it to the experts to confirm whether this is the case. Data for specimen: Location: UK, OSS Grid Reference SJ500855 Date & Time:2013-08-30, 13:14 BST Conditions: Sunny, warm, ambient temperature around 25°C, mildly breezy. Once again, al help with ID appreciated in advance. Calilasseia attached the following image: [46.23Kb]


Calilasseia	#2 Posted on 13-09-2013 08:32
Member Location: Near Liverpool, UK Posts: 90 Joined: 20.09.11	Second photo of the same specimen. Specimen's mobility made securing a close up rather difficult. Calilasseia attached the following image: [43.15Kb]


Ectemnius	#3 Posted on 13-09-2013 15:09
Member Location: The Netherlands Posts: 846 Joined: 22.11.11	This is indeed a Syrphidae. Its a female of the genus Sphaerophoria. Unfortunately females cant be identified. Greeting, Elias


Calilasseia	#4 Posted on 19-09-2014 01:35
Member Location: Near Liverpool, UK Posts: 90 Joined: 20.09.11	I recently found another specimen. Found 2014-09-10, UK, OS Grid Reference SJ 5012 8554 (photo timed at 13:36 GMT). This one might be a male. Photo attached to post. Any chance of species level ID without recourse to dissection? Calilasseia attached the following image: [46.18Kb] Edited by Calilasseia on 19-09-2014 01:37


tristram	#5 Posted on 19-09-2014 05:58
Member Location: Reading, UK Posts: 1333 Joined: 27.06.10	Yes, this is a male Sphaerophoria scripta.


Calilasseia	#6 Posted on 20-10-2014 05:00
Member Location: Near Liverpool, UK Posts: 90 Joined: 20.09.11	Sorry about the delay in replying, I've been otherwise engaged. Many thanks for the ID!