Thread subject: Diptera.info :: French Guianan syrphid
Posted by ChrisR on 09-10-2011 19:46
#1
This looks like a really distinctive syrphid but can it be identified - photo by Stephane Brule :)
Edited by ChrisR on 09-10-2011 19:47
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 09-10-2011 20:23
#2
Ahhh, nice!
First impression, a male Quichuana dolorosa or something close!
Greetings
Posted by Pierre-Yves on 09-10-2011 20:42
#3
Hi Chris
Helophilus like nervation, elongate attennae, male with pilose eyes, thickened hind femora and arcuate tibiae lead me to
Quichuana genera.
I just found this document :
THE GENUS QUICHUANA KNAB
P-Y
(Arff ! Gerard answered before me !)
Edited by Pierre-Yves on 09-10-2011 20:48
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 09-10-2011 21:30
#4
Sorry P-Y :-))
Second thought, indeed a male Quichuana, but more likely to be Quichuana auratus.
Greetings
Posted by ChrisR on 09-10-2011 22:01
#5
Thanks guys - that fits the key nicely :D