Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eristalinus megacephalus?

Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 22-04-2009 18:59
#1

Specie was about 15mm long. Can anybody confirm?
Pictured in Tanzania. Found on a moringa leaf which gives out a unique stench.
www.diptera.info/forum/attachments/eristalinusmegacephalus_1.jpg

Posted by Andre on 05-05-2009 08:39
#2

Eristalinus vicarians Bezzi, maybe? There are many African species and I am not familiar with this. Came to this ID using Curran's key from 1939.

Curran, C.H. 1939. Records and Descriptions of African Syrphidae. - IV (Diptera).
In: American Museum Novitates, number 1026, April 19, 1939. The American Museum of Natural History, New York City.

Edited by Andre on 05-05-2009 08:40

Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 05-05-2009 20:36
#3

Thank you Andre :)