Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae to identify, please
Posted by pilonm on 15-12-2008 19:05
#1
Hello all,
It is very strange because the post I sent this morning just disappeared without any notice :-/
So, I repost it:
Hello all,
I photographied this Syrphidae last June at Sherbrooke Quebec (near Vermont, USA).
I'm suspecting Genus Merodon or Mallota but I'm not sure.
Any idea about the Genus/Species???
Thanks again for your always appreciated help :-)
Michel
Posted by Andre on 15-12-2008 20:24
#2
It's not
Merodon, that's for sure. Could be
Mallota, but I'm not familiar with American genera. Anyway, this one belongs to the "Eristalinae".
Let's wait for a guy like Gerard Pennards or anyone else... :)
Posted by Paul Beuk on 15-12-2008 20:27
#3
It was gone because you had posted it twice. Since this third post now has received a reply I deleted what used to be the second one at
http://www.dipter...d_id=18340 (so, no use to click the link anymore ;)).
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 16-12-2008 20:48
#4
Yes, it's a Mallota, a male Mallota bautias to be precise...
Greetings
Posted by pilonm on 18-12-2008 04:30
#5
Thank you very much Andre and Gerard for your help on this syrphidae looking like a bumblebee :-)
I verified and effectively M. bautias reside in Quebec! :-)
You guys, are champs!!!!
Cheers!
Michel
Edited by pilonm on 19-12-2008 04:29