Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 18-08-2006 12:22
#1
Hello syrphidae-forum,
This syrphidae I found near Amsterdam some weeks ago.
there was a lot of rain and the fly became a bit wet.
I took several pictures, trying to identify this fly.
On these I can see that the pterostigma in the wing is more long then broad
I see some hairs on the eyes
The first tarsus seems to be dark..
Perhabs this is a female eristalis abusiva? or eristalis arbustorum?
It would be nice to dissolve this mystery
robert heemskerk
Posted by Tony Irwin on 18-08-2006 15:42
#5
Hi Robert - The very short-haired arista, dark hind tibia and tarsus, pale middle tibia, and narrow facial stripe all suggest
Eristalis abusivus.
E.arbustorum has longer hairs on the arista and a much darker mid tibia.
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 19-08-2006 00:40
#6
Hi Tony,
Thank you very much for your help and information about these Eristalis sp.
I really appreciate it:)
Robert