Posted by BartNap on 30-09-2020 15:19
#1
Hello, I have an issue in identifying this hoverfly. The closest I could get is probably Eristalis sp., I reckon?
The picture was taken in my backyard, 15th of September 2020, around Poznan, Northwest Poland.
Edited by BartNap on 08-10-2020 14:28
Posted by eklans on 30-09-2020 16:09
#2
Most probably a female Eristalis arbustorum.
If the arista (long bristle on the antenna) is feathered with long hair and the apex of shin 2 is yellow it would be E. abusiva.
Eric
Posted by BartNap on 01-10-2020 07:45
#3
Thank you Eric! Unfortunately I don't have any better pictures of this individual. Cheers