Posted by Sandy on 30-12-2011 15:26
#1
Hi all.
I've been going through the "Unidentified Syrphidae" section in Wikimedia Commons having fun trying to identify the photos. I found one photo of a rather stunning looking Syrphid from India. The license allows me to make a copy and post it here I think.
Can anyone identify this beautiful fly?
The nearest I get with my limited knowledge is Tropidia based on the projection on the hind femur.
Edited by Sandy on 31-12-2011 07:38
Posted by Sandy on 30-12-2011 15:30
#2
All right! I can't seem to upload the photo despite it meeting the requirements of name and size.
Here's a link to the photo page instead.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beetle_01.JPG
Posted by Sandy on 31-12-2011 07:37
#4
Dziekuje Lukasz! :-)
That looks a pretty close match. I looked for an Eristalini sinuated R4+5 vein in the original without success. Menguals photos on Lifedesks show it really well and it's now more obvious on the other photo.
I suppose it's safest to call it Phytomia sp. or Phytomia (Dolichomerus) sp. for now.
Much obliged,
Sandy