Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae sp.

Posted by rdbercha on 20-01-2007 22:46
#1

Can anyone tell me which species of Syrphidae this is? Alberta, Canada, June 17, 2006. Size 15mm

Posted by lweit on 21-01-2007 22:24
#2

Hello

Helophilus pendulus (L.)
Louis

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 21-01-2007 23:07
#3

Hello Louis,
Almost, but not quite! :D
It's a Helophilus allright, but not pendulus.
It doesn't occur in Canada! ;) And because there are more than 30 species of Helophilus in the Nearctic, it's not possible ti ID this from a picture I guess! :(
Greetings,