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25-10-2009, 02:38 AM
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| | | A Few ids Please
Could anyone help me with id's of some flies please? I'm finding it difficult with many similar markings. I'm trying to get a little picture album together for my daughter because she's showing a real interest too. I thought it would be nice to record all our flying visitors this year. Be grateful for any help. 
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Thanks in advance, it would be good to get proper names from the experts here.
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25-10-2009, 06:30 AM
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| | | Re: A Few ids Please
All your flies are syrphids or hoverflies in plain English.
1 Helophilus pendulus
2 Eristalis sp, I think E. tenax
3 Rhingia campestris |
25-10-2009, 10:23 AM
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| | | Re: A Few ids Please
#2 is definitely E. tenax (male) |
26-10-2009, 03:53 PM
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| | | Re: A Few ids Please
Thank-you very much for replies aeshna5 and eucera, I was thinking they were probably all hover-flies. I must get a better insect book.  I have the pocket Collins gem and could only id Eristralis sp, E.tenax - Drone Fly? I'm confused  is it still a hover-fly? Sorry for being a bit slow! 
Anyway great to have proper names in plain English.
Thanks again
SusieBee |
26-10-2009, 05:58 PM
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| |  Re: A Few ids Please
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Originally Posted by SusieBee  Thank-you very much for replies aeshna5 and eucera, I was thinking they were probably all hover-flies. I must get a better insect book. I have the pocket Collins gem and could only id Eristralis sp, E.tenax - Drone Fly? I'm confused is it still a hover-fly? Sorry for being a bit slow!
Anyway great to have proper names in plain English.
Thanks again
SusieBee | Eristalis spp are known as drone-flies, but are still members of the family Syrphidae ( hoverflies). |
26-10-2009, 06:05 PM
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| | | Re: A Few ids Please
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Originally Posted by aeshna5 Eristalis spp are known as drone-flies, but are still members of the family Syrphidae ( hoverflies). | Ah I get it now
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