Posted by Gman on 18-04-2023 00:31
#1
Hi All
Came across this hoverfly on a dandelion. Quite distinctive and my immediate thought was that this was a new one to me.
I took a few pics before it disappeared with my new camera and new lens........................ the pics could be better........................
But there should be enough here to identify it but, I have been through Steven Falk's galleries and Ball and Morris and I
cannot ID it.
Female, narrow bars for yellow on black, yellow scutellum, yellow legs, stigma on wings, slight striping on a shiny abdomen,
pale undusted face, narrow body, slightly narrow waisted.
It looks as though it might be one of the Sphaerophoria species but I can find not pictures similar to the one I found.
Can someone please ID this for me?
Yours
Gareth
Posted by Juergen Peters on 18-04-2023 02:29
#3
Hello,
it's a female
Sphaerophoria. They are very variable in coulouration, but very similar in other characters. Females of this genus can't be identified after photos.
Posted by Gman on 18-04-2023 09:13
#4
Hi Jürgen
Thanks for coming back to me, I guessed as much.
Appreciate your help.
Gareth