Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Is this a Mallota sp?

Posted by Tony T on 06-06-2007 20:43
#1

25 May 2007 New Brunswick Canada. Length 10mm

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 06-06-2007 21:26
#2

No it's not. This is Eristalis anthophorina, you can find some images on bugguide.net (http://bugguide.net/node/view/17286/bgimage)
Btw, why are you posting it in the Asilidae forum? This is a syrphid;)
Greetings,

Posted by Tony T on 07-06-2007 13:52
#3

Thanks Gerard for this and the other ID.
Gerard Pennards wrote:
Btw, why are you posting it in the Asilidae forum? This is a syrphid;)
Greetings,

Simply a lapsus calami - doing too many things at the same time:(
Found a description of this species: dense yellow pile on periphery of thorax; orange spots on tergite 2; black tarsi; yellow pilose face.