Posted by Ratatoskr on 27-03-2012 21:38
#1
I'm pretty sure this has to be in the Brachyopa genus but I have a hard time finding which one. According to the literature I have, none with the coloring that mine shows has that much and large size "hairing" (I dont know the english name for this) on the arista.
Photographed end of July in southern Sweden.
If you guys want to see the full view of the fly please tell me how I can post one full view and one close up photo of this same fly.
Edited by Ratatoskr on 27-03-2012 22:35
Posted by rvanderweele on 27-03-2012 21:55
#2
I am not at all a Syrphidae specialist, but it seems to me to be B. vittata
Posted by rvanderweele on 27-03-2012 23:09
#4
Minettia lupulina. I only sawy the head. I paid just attention to the antennae. Not a second I considered it not to be a Brachyopa. #redofshame
Posted by Ratatoskr on 28-03-2012 18:50
#5
Thanks for the help.
Minettia lupulina it seems to be for sure :)
Getting my new book in a couple of days so I'll see if I find it there.