Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Brazilian hoverfly(I think) for id. please..
Posted by bonitin on 18-10-2010 13:59
#1
Hi,
Not sure if it is a Syrphid though..
The pictures were taken from a distance and cropped a lot, so not the best quality but maybe enough for id..
Paraty- Brazil, rainforest area, close to a river 23rd January 2010
Thank you for your help!
Myriam :)
Posted by ChrisR on 18-10-2010 14:01
#2
Looks OK as a syrphid to me :)
Posted by bonitin on 18-10-2010 14:14
#3
Thanks Chris! :)
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 18-10-2010 16:06
#4
Yes, a syrphid indeed, a female Meromacrus sp. Maybe I can dig up the species, but I'll have to get back to it later.
Greetings
Ah yes, from what I can find it's a female Meromacrus loewii!
Edited by Gerard Pennards on 18-10-2010 16:30
Posted by bonitin on 18-10-2010 17:22
#5
Fantastic Gerard! You're a crack!
Thanks a bunch!
Myriam :)
Posted by Menno Reemer on 18-10-2010 21:06
#6
Hi,
It's a Meromacrus, but I disagree with Gerard's species identification. M. loewi is a Central American species, as far as I know not known from Brazil. Besides, that species has submedial spots of yellow tomentum at the anterior margin of the mesonotum, as well as much more pronounced transverse fasciae on the tergites.
In my opinion, this specimen belongs to M. brunneus. I compared it with my Surinam specimens of that species (which were compared with the holotype) and they agree very well.
Edited by Menno Reemer on 18-10-2010 21:18
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 18-10-2010 22:06
#7
Hey Menno, thanks for the correction. That happens when one uses a key for the Costa Rican species of Meromacrus. The species you mention does not occur there, so I ended up with loewii.
Greetings
Posted by bonitin on 18-10-2010 22:14
#8
Thank you so much for the correction on the specie, Menno!
Myriam :)