Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphid with Red Abdomen

Posted by Stephen on 07-04-2009 16:13
#1
A nice early Spring Syrphid. I never saw this species with the red abdomen before. Can anyone help with the ID?

I wish the photographs were sharper but I wasn't able to get close and two photos were all my subject would allow.

West Virginia USA forest, 5 April 2009.
Edited by Stephen on 07-04-2009 16:15

Posted by Stephen on 07-04-2009 16:14
#2
Here's another view.

Posted by Andre on 14-04-2009 19:22
#3
Xylotini, maybe Xylota sp. itself. Wait for some USofA-specialists.