Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae ?

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 12-10-2007 23:57
#1
Beautiful fly, about 5mm, with hovering flight and feeding from nectar. The bluish colour of the halters is amazing. Looks like a syrphidic but I'm not sure, the wings are not clearly visible. Any help?

Thank you,

Joaquim Gaspar

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 12-10-2007 23:58
#2
Another photo...

Posted by Susan R Walter on 13-10-2007 05:38
#3
Melanostoma (scalare I think).