Thread subject: Diptera.info :: unid Syrphid
Posted by tristanba on 29-07-2007 01:21
#1
Hi,
This fly c 1-1.5 cm long, seen in coastal sand dunes in N Wales, UK in June 2007. Is it a Xylota sp? Much smaller than X. segnis.
Many thanks
Tristan
Edited by tristanba on 29-07-2007 01:24
Posted by brazz on 29-07-2007 08:40
#2
it is like the Chalcosyrphus nemorum
but is better to wait anybody more expert
Andrea
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 29-07-2007 12:03
#3
Eumerus sp. , near
tarsalis/sinuatus.
Regards.
Posted by tristanba on 29-07-2007 14:25
#4
Thanks Stephane, do you think it might be
E. sabulonum?
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 29-07-2007 23:42
#5
Eumerus is a difficult genus (at least for me :D), but given the size you mentioned it shouldn't be
E. sabulonum which is about 5-7 mm long.
I can't say more... :(
Posted by Paul Beuk on 30-07-2007 08:38
#6
The location makes me say that it is
sabulonum and that the given size is off.
Posted by tristanba on 30-07-2007 23:38
#7
Since I remember focusing as close as possible to get decent detail, you are almost certainly right Paul, it was probably less than 1cm. Thanks to all for their help.
BW Tristan