Thread subject: Diptera.info :: IS this Syrphidae ?

Posted by Makro Freak on 29-09-2007 00:05
#1

Location: Munich
Size 6mm

Hi, i never have seen this before .. is this a hooverfly ? Any idea ?

Thank you in advance,

Richard

Posted by Makro Freak on 29-09-2007 00:06
#2

A picture from the back

Posted by crex on 29-09-2007 01:00
#3

I think it is a Phasia sp (Tachinidae). Theo and/or Chris will tell you more ...

Posted by ChrisR on 29-09-2007 01:42
#4

Male Phasia hemiptera - looks a bit like a syrphid but the venation is wrong for Syrphidae.