Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Help with ID please
Posted by vida on 03-01-2010 18:53
#1
Can anyone please help with an ID for this fly from South Africa?
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 03-01-2010 19:06
#2
For Syrphidae section. (female)
Posted by vida on 03-01-2010 19:19
#3
Thx Jorge!:)
Posted by Andre on 04-01-2010 10:16
#4
Syrphini...
Episyrphus, Syrphus or
Eupeodes or a related genus.
....
after a little digging, this just may be the species
Allograpta hypoxantha Bezzi, 1923. (Synonyms:
Syrphus calinus Curran, 1938;
Syrphus hypoxantha Bezzi, 1923).
But I am not sure, because RSA is strange to me. Maybe Gerard can add some more options?
Edited by Andre on 04-01-2010 16:52
Posted by vida on 06-01-2010 16:12
#5
Thank you very much Andre. Much appreciated. Hope Gerard sees this.:)
Posted by Andre on 09-01-2010 21:07
#6
If not, write him a personal message...
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 09-01-2010 22:22
#7
It's not Allograpta, those have clear yellow stripes at the sides of the thorax.
It's indeed a female Eupeodes or Syrphus, but the African fauna is poorly known. There's a good collection at the Natal Museum, so visit it when possible.
You could also start collecting syrphids and send them to me! :D:D:D
Greetings,
Gerard
Edited by Gerard Pennards on 09-01-2010 22:22