Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae ? Eristalis.
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 05-12-2010 19:51
#1
Hi,
can anyone suggest a species this Syrphidae?
I take the photo on 31.5.2008 Kokkola, Finland.
Regards Pentti.
Edited by Pentti Ketola on 07-12-2010 06:36
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 06-12-2010 10:05
#2
Female Eristalis sp., but it's wings (including wing base) are very dark....
Do you have the books on Syrphids from the swedish fauna series? If you collected it you can identify it for sure...
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 06-12-2010 19:02
#3
Could this be
Eristalis obscura?
Regards
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 06-12-2010 19:03
#4
Wing.
Posted by rvanderweele on 06-12-2010 19:36
#5
Eristalis obscura? Never heard of. DO you have a good lateral photo?
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 07-12-2010 06:35
#6
Yes is the only shot.
Regards.