Posted by ESant on 13-02-2024 12:10
#1
Hello,
I photographed this fly near Penia (TN), Italy, 1500m a.s.l. on August 4th 2023. I think it is a Syrphidae, but is it possible to identify its genus or species from these photos?
Thank you in advance,
Emanuele
Edited by ESant on 13-02-2024 18:29
Posted by JWV on 13-02-2024 16:36
#4
Hi,
This is a female Sphegina. I dont know the species right now but I think you should be able to key it out to species level.
Best,
Jonne
Posted by ESant on 13-02-2024 18:29
#5
Thank you very much Jonne! I tried following the key in Thompson & Torp (1986) and ended up to
S. platychira, but I'm far from being sure about my identification. The sternopleuron seems to be gray/pollinose rather than shiny but I find it hard to verify in my photos.