Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Yellow and black glossy fly, Holoptic

Posted by Stephen on 13-07-2008 16:06
#1
Can anyone help with this one? Because of its colors and its being glossy, I thought first of Chloropidae.

But I couldn't find any photos of holoptic Chloropids.

Maybe a male Syrphid instead? ID help would be appreciated.

Date 12 July 2008. Length 4.2 mm not counting antennae or wings. Dark woods beside a very small stream, resting on the leaf of an herbaceous plant.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 13-07-2008 16:24
#2
Fabulous STRATIOMYIDAE. :dB)

Posted by Paul Beuk on 14-07-2008 07:50
#3
Probably Oxycera but I don't have a good key to the Nearctic strats..

Posted by Stephen on 14-07-2008 14:44
#4
Jorge, Paul, thanks very much for the ID!