Posted by Swissherper on 09-02-2015 11:11
#1
Dear dipterists
As I am not used to identify hoverflies, I would be glad to get to know your identification of the hoverfly in the attached picture.
Kind regards
Hans Schmocker
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Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-02-2015 11:20
#2
Black marking in the yellow band on tergite 4 leads me to suspect
Episyrphus balteatus...
Posted by Swissherper on 09-02-2015 18:36
#3
Sorry, I forgot some additional information: The photo has been taken in Switzerland, on July 24, 2014 at 12:41 pm.
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 09-02-2015 19:43
#4
Yes, it is a male Episyrphus balteatus...