Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Help with (Syrphidea?) ID please

Posted by nick smith on 09-08-2010 23:44
#1

Hi, could anyone help identify this insect please, the nearest I've found in the gallery is Syrphidea (Syritta pipiens).
I can't see the wing well enought o see if there is a vena spuria but the similarities to Syritta pipiens lead me in that direection
Thanks everyone
Nick
SE UK 09/08/2010

Edited by nick smith on 09-08-2010 23:49

Posted by nick smith on 09-08-2010 23:44
#2

2nd photo

Posted by nick smith on 09-08-2010 23:45
#3

3rd photo

Posted by ChrisR on 09-08-2010 23:50
#4

Looks like Syritta pipiens to me :) It's an incredibly common hoverfly.

Edited by ChrisR on 09-08-2010 23:51

Posted by nick smith on 09-08-2010 23:53
#5

I guessed that from the number of photos in the gallery (do you have a cap on the number in the gallery? Is there any merit in submitting others views/angles?)
I really must start searching from p 27 and work forwards, it would save me ages!
Thanks Chris