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First I thought this was a Dasysyrphus albostriatus but the wings seem too coloured. Body length 8-10mm.

Thanks,

Joaquim Gaspar

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A Chrysotoxum, something like C. arcuatum? Compare this website: http://www.syrphi...20w07.html. There are lots of good syrphid photos.
Regards, Sundew

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I don't think it is a C. arcuatum. Could it be a Xanthogramma pedissequum?

Joaquim Gaspar

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No - Xanthogramma has different antennae. You can all those wasp-like species compare on the syrphid website above (http://www.syrphi...ege-chrys/).
Sundew

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It is one of the Mediterranean Chrysotoxum species.

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Thank you, Sundew and Kahis, after all I think you are right. It should be indeed C. arcuatum :)

Joaquim

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in my opinion this is C. fasciolatum
Amalia

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Why do you think so, is there some clear evidence? The yellow stripes in C. fasciolatum seem narrower

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i will ckeck again because now at a secons view I am thinking that I am in a wrong direction...I have compared some pictures of C. fasciolatum with your picture...and you are write ..there are narrow stripes...and there are some other differences...B)
Amalia

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well...know I can tell you why I was thinking to fasciolatum....
wing: front margin yellowish with a distinct dark spot....abdomen elongate...now looking to the side you gave us...it could be arcuatum.
I also took in care the yellowish-orange hairs of the abdomen...
But let listen others opinions from others specialists, maybe I am completely wrong...
Amalia

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This is a male Chrysotoxum intermedium (third antennal segment distinctly longer than 1 and 2 together, abdomen seemingly bare, frons black). But, as said before, it is generally believed this 'species' will turn out to be a species complex with more species in southern europe!
Greetings,

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Thank you Gerard, looso it is the same as valter's :D