Posted by Andre Megroz on 21-08-2009 11:58
#1
Foto: Venezuela, El Ninial, 8.2.2006.
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 21-08-2009 12:55
#2
Yep, a syrphid, but this one doesn't ring a bell directly.
It's a male in the eristalinae, but I don't think Eristalis, more like Palpada, but I'll have to check! Nice animal!!
Greetings
Edited by Gerard Pennards on 21-08-2009 12:58
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 21-08-2009 13:16
#3
very nice, indeed!!!
someone should sponsor a trip to members of DI to go COSTA RICA! And Bolivia! :D
Posted by Andre on 22-08-2009 13:02
#4
Jorge, next year there is an international Dipterists symposium in Costa Rica ;)
Posted by John Smit on 22-08-2009 13:16
#5
It's indeed a Palpada a species within the P. scutellaris complex