Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphids copula-who are they?

Posted by Roger Thomason on 18-09-2008 17:11
#1

Caught this pair a couple of weeks ago. Are they Syrphus sp. or are they some kind of Eupeodes-maybe E.corollae?
Regards Roger

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 18-09-2008 18:36
#2

Eupeodes corollae.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 18-09-2008 21:11
#3

Thanks Stephane
I thought I was right (for once),I just had it wrongly ID'd by the hoverfly guy on the local website, so I'll have to set him right. Something new for me :).
Regards Roger