RECORDS Syrphid (Hover) flies for ID

[JRsbugs]

Hello all,

As we now have Roger on WAB, who is a National recorder for flies in the family Syrphidae and is looking for new records please post any Syrphid pics on this thread.

If you are not certain you have a syrphid, don't worry if you get it wrong. As a useful guide, take a look at these two sites for reference so you have a better idea.

Diptera.info has Diptera experts from around the world who are usually qualified in their particular field. It is run by Paul Beuk who himself is an Entomologist.

Diptera.info - Photo Albums: Syrphidae

There is a list of Hoveflies (syrphid flies) on the UK site with some pics as well as distribution maps and other info.

Hoverfly Recording Scheme - View Forum - The Species

Janet

[JRsbugs]

I wasn't sure if I should place a link to the thread which started this idea off but it's probably a good idea so here it is..

Is this Chrysotoxum cautum or elegans

I have nearly sorted my Syrphids into some sort of order, with at least a genus or possible genus as some are very confusing!

[JRsbugs]

Kicking the ball off with two from last year.

Eupeodes latifasciatus 26th July 2008 on Clematis flammula, hopefully correct and one I haven't had this year that I know of.

Sericomyia silentis (female) 27th October 2008 on Ivy. I have had both male and female this year but last year was the first time I saw it.

[JRsbugs]

I had a female and male Pipiza sp. on 21st and 22nd July 2008.

Not sure if they are identifiable from these pics but I imagine they are the same species. The flower the female was on it a very small Clematis, I have another 3 pics but I doubt they would be of any more help. Both very small flies, male smaller than the female I think.

[JRsbugs]

Another Pipiza female on Geranium on 18th July 2008, one pic only.

Baccha elongata (maybe!), only pic I got and first sighting ever on 20th April 2009.

Cheilosia sp. female, one pic only on 25th April 2009.

Cheilosia pagana male on 17th April 2009, not absolutely sure of this one but I had a male on 13th May 2008 which was confirmed and seemed a little more obvious.

[JRsbugs]

Two males and one female Cheilosia sp. Could be the same species, closest I could get was Cheilosia scutellata but the scutellum may not fit.

First set of 3 pics, a male on 15th April 2009.

[JRsbugs]

3 pics of male Cheilosia on Forget-me-not flowers on 22nd April 2009.

2 pics of female Cheilosia on 23rd April 2009.

[Tormentil]

Here's some shots of Sphaerophoria scripta

(female) Whisby NR, Lincolnshire - 13/08/2009



(3 males) Messingham Sand Quarry - 11/07/2009







You can see all my other Hoverflies at......
Revell Photography & Hoverflies

[ChrisR]

Just a reminder that the minimum information required to make a record is:
* date, location name, grid reference (very important) & observer's real name

[oxycera]

Originally Posted by ChrisR

Just a reminder that the minimum information required to make a record is:
* date, location name, grid reference (very important) & observer's real name

...and species name