Thread subject: Diptera.info :: ID Blue strips, yellow, and black, red-eyes fly

Posted by Miudo on 15-06-2019 13:46
#1
Hello,

I don't know which family this fly belongs. Is it possible to discover its genus and species too?
Location:
Cruz Alta - Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | 15-06-2019
Lat: -28.650 | Lon: -54.593

Dorsal pic
i.imgur.com/6YPEbqA.jpg

Side pic
i.imgur.com/FfTDzNi.jpg

Thanks in advance.

Posted by John Carr on 15-06-2019 21:30
#2
Family Syrphidae, probably Toxomerus. There are many species in South America.

Posted by Miudo on 15-06-2019 21:34
#3
Thanks John. :)

Posted by Miudo on 15-06-2019 21:54
#4
Did a bit of research and it looks very close to Toxomerus virgulatus

There was a ID request with a similar pic:
https://diptera.i...d_id=13523