Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Three Syrphidae, 22.08.2006

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 24-08-2006 09:58
#1

Bekasovo-1 station, Naro-Fominsk district, Moscow region.
All of these were collected on flowers of Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis).
I understand it's all common species, yet I hope someone would be kind enough to confirm.

First fly, size 14-15mm, Eristalis pertinax (tenax)?

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 24-08-2006 09:59
#2

Size 13mm, Eristalis arbustorum (interrupta)?

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 24-08-2006 10:00
#3

Size 15mm, Helophilus pendulus?

Posted by Tony Irwin on 24-08-2006 11:40
#4

1. Eristalis pertinax female
2. Eristalis interrupta male
3. Helophilus affinis female (I think - keys out here, but I don't know this species)

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 24-08-2006 11:58
#5

Thanks a lot Tony :)