Thread subject: Diptera.info :: What kind of hover fly could this be?

Posted by bonitin on 26-04-2008 20:46
#1

Please, bare with me, I'm a newbie in insect identification.
This beauty I found sunning on a young Japanese Maple leaf in my garden on 18 April this year.
Thank you!

Edited by Paul Beuk on 26-04-2008 23:07

Posted by Paul Beuk on 26-04-2008 22:42
#2

Earlier attemtps to attach the image failed because it was too large in bits (213 kb when 200000 bits were allowed). I cheated by temporarily changing the setting. ;)

This is Epistrophe eligans.

Edited by Paul Beuk on 26-04-2008 23:10

Posted by Paul Beuk on 26-04-2008 23:14
#3

Second image

Posted by bonitin on 27-04-2008 00:33
#4

Thank you so much for the ID!