Posted by Robert Zoralski on 20-08-2006 22:04
#1
Hi,
Is that Diptera->Syrphidae->Xylotinae->Xylota segnis ???
Posted by Tony Irwin on 20-08-2006 23:54
#2
Hi Robert
It certainly looks like a
Xylota segnis female. There are a couple of very similar species, though, and not all the necessary distinguishing characters are shown in your photo. Incidentally, it often helps to know where the photo was taken.