Posted by Christophe Grangier on 01-03-2008 18:40
#1
Hello
I think this colored and hairy fly is a Syrphidae. Maybe a
Merodon (hind femora rounded) ?
On a
Apiceae flower, in an oak wood, Optevoz, Is?re (38 - FR) 14 05 06.
Thanks for advice
Christophe
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 01-03-2008 19:19
#2
Yep, Merodon it is, and when it's a quite big fly, this should be a male Merodon clavipes!
Greetings