Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Is this genus Epistrophe?

Posted by Stephen on 14-06-2010 11:43
#1
Is this fly in genus Epistrophe? Didea looks similar to my untrained eye.

West Virginia, USA, elevation about 335 meters. 22 June 2008.

Thanks for your help with this one!

Posted by Paul Beuk on 14-06-2010 12:11
#2
IMO it's Syrphus.

Posted by Andre on 14-06-2010 12:35
#3
Listen to Paul :)

Posted by Paul Beuk on 14-06-2010 12:44
#4
Well, then you need mighty good ears all the way across the big pond and that horrible scraping engine in the garden outside hear.
Edited by Paul Beuk on 14-06-2010 13:15