hovers for id please

Naturenutz · #1 (**permalink**) 13-05-2010, 07:04 PM

The last one was the biggest ,not sure its a hover though

.Any help appreciated

Geoff F · #2 (**permalink**) 13-05-2010, 07:44 PM

For what it is worth, my votes go to:

1, Epistophe eligans; 2, Dasysyrphus possibly D. venustus; 3, Cheilosia albitarsis.

But that is not a guaranteed identification.

Jason Green · #3 (**permalink**) 13-05-2010, 07:44 PM

Evening NN,

The first is Epistrophe eligans, next is Dasysyrphus friuliensis probably and a Cheilosia sp., which may not be ID'able by image.

Take care,

Jason

Geoff F · #4 (**permalink**) 13-05-2010, 07:52 PM

The bars on the Dasysyrphus do look a bit 'waisted' in the middle like D. friuliensis but is Bristol a bit too far south for this species?

Jason Green · #5 (**permalink**) 13-05-2010, 07:59 PM

Maybe, and not having much experience with Dasysyrphus I shouldn't have gone that far!

Naturenutz · #6 (**permalink**) 13-05-2010, 08:20 PM

Thanks for your time guys,i have a couple more photo,s.one of each,not sure if they will help.

oxycera · #7 (**permalink**) 13-05-2010, 08:52 PM

Bars not thin enough for friuliensis, venustus I think.
Any thoughts of C.albitarsis have to take C.ranunculi into account.

Roger Morris · #8 (**permalink**) 26-05-2010, 11:21 AM

Guys

please take care with dets of Dasysyrphus. D. friuliensis is pretty rare and I've never seen one in over 25 years recording!

My insticts go to D. venustus but I have a niggling doubt. Problem is that D. venustus is being split - I think there are at least two and possibly more species in the UK from the several that will emerge from Dieter Doczkal

Regards

Roger