Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae .....? Venezuela

Posted by Andre Megroz on 21-08-2009 11:58
#1

Foto: Venezuela, El Ninial, 8.2.2006.

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 21-08-2009 12:55
#2

Yep, a syrphid, but this one doesn't ring a bell directly.
It's a male in the eristalinae, but I don't think Eristalis, more like Palpada, but I'll have to check! Nice animal!!
Greetings

Edited by Gerard Pennards on 21-08-2009 12:58

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 21-08-2009 13:16
#3

very nice, indeed!!!
someone should sponsor a trip to members of DI to go COSTA RICA! And Bolivia! :D

Posted by Andre on 22-08-2009 13:02
#4

Jorge, next year there is an international Dipterists symposium in Costa Rica ;)

Posted by John Smit on 22-08-2009 13:16
#5

It's indeed a Palpada a species within the P. scutellaris complex