Thread subject: Diptera.info :: North American Syrphidae with brown eyes ?

Posted by AndrewC on 22-08-2009 10:38
#1

Can anyone help identify this syrphid ? Collected in Cape Cod. The eyes must be pretty distinctive but I can't ID it . Body length is about 10mm.


Thanks, Andrew

Edited by AndrewC on 22-08-2009 10:40

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 22-08-2009 10:48
#2

A male Eristalinus aeneus, an invasive species from Europe!
Several european species have succeeded to establish themselves in the Americas!
greetings

Edited by Gerard Pennards on 22-08-2009 10:49

Posted by AndrewC on 22-08-2009 11:16
#3

Thanks Gerard, so that's why I can't find it in NA species !!!

Andrew