Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphid
Posted by Stephen on 13-08-2006 16:51
#1
Genus Syrphus?
I notice over at BugGuide none of the Syrphus flies are ID'd to species. I am guessing this is a hard genus to take to species, from a photo, anyway?
West Virginia USA, August 1st, along a river, visiting Queen Anne's Lace.
Edited by Stephen on 13-08-2006 18:05
Posted by lweit on 13-08-2006 17:27
#2
Hello Stephen
It's look like Syrphus ribesii
Louis
Posted by amaira on 13-08-2006 17:43
#3
I?m not sure at all, but since the thigh is brown and not yellow, I think it is not Syrphus ribesii but Syrphus vitripennis. Am I right?
And he is a male.:)
Posted by Stephen on 13-08-2006 18:07
#4
Thanks for the responses!
I forgot to mention in my first post that the length was 6.8 mm.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 13-08-2006 19:01
#5
amaira wrote:
I?m not sure at all, but since the thigh is brown and not yellow, I think it is not Syrphus ribesii but Syrphus vitripennis. Am I right?
And he is a male.:)
Especially BECAUSE it is a male it could be
S. ribesii, because the yellow hinf femora character only applies to the females.
Still, it might be altogether another species, as this picture was taken in North America, with other possible species...
Posted by amaira on 14-08-2006 07:21
#6
Thanks!!! Appreciate to learn.
Posted by Stephen on 14-08-2006 10:05
#7
Louis, Amaira, Paul, Thanks for your help with this one, I appreciate it!