Thread subject: Diptera.info :: an easy question
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 03-09-2014 19:14
#1
A friend of mine asked me the name of fly.
End of August, S-Petersburg env.
Edited by Nikita Vikhrev on 03-09-2014 19:34
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 03-09-2014 19:15
#2
large
Posted by ValerioW on 03-09-2014 22:56
#3
Likely
Syrphus sp.
Posted by John Carr on 04-09-2014 00:37
#4
ValerioW wrote:
Likely Syrphus sp.
Can you distinguish
Parasyrphus? In North America a few species can tolerate climate similar to St. Petersburg, although most are arctic or alpine.
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 04-09-2014 20:35
#5
Thank you John and Valerio
Posted by Paul Beuk on 05-09-2014 10:04
#6
Many of the
Parasyrphus species in the St Petersburg area probably will have darker leggs than this specimen. Apparently only the base of the hind femur is darkened, which is consistent with most
Syrphus.
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 05-09-2014 13:37
#7
Thank you, Paul