Hoverflies for I.D.

[shenk1]

Searching through some of this years piccies I've found some still to id.All taken in the garden this summer.(I can find dates if needed)

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Cheers,shenk1

[pressld2]

I'd say no. 1 is Volucella inanis, no. 2 looks like Scaeva pyrastri and no. 3 is Sphaerophoria scripta. Sorry, no clue for the others!

Dave P.

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by pressld2

I'd say no. 1 is Volucella inanis, no. 2 looks like Scaeva pyrastri and no. 3 is Sphaerophoria scripta. Sorry, no clue for the others!

Dave P.

Agree with these + think 5 is a form of Merodon equestris.

[Gatekeeper]

Number 4 looks like it could be a Dance fly, certainly doesn't look like a hoverfly.

[Geoff F]

#4 could well be a member of the Asilidae family. Or as an alternative, the Sciomyzidae. But unless somebody recognises those thorax markings I suspect it may remain unidentified.

The same goes for #6 which looks like a Platycheirus species although Melanstoma sp. is also quite possible.

[JRsbugs]

#4 most likely Empis livida male.

#5 Melanostoma female, it looks to have reasonable dusting between the eyes which would make it M. scalare, but I can't be sure.

M. scalare females often have bright greenish halteres, but I have one which has very pale halteres so that can't be a deciding factor.

Janet

[shenk1]

Thanks all

A few more newbies to tick

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by JRsbugs

#4 most likely Empis livida male.

#5 Melanostoma female, it looks to have reasonable dusting between the eyes which would make it M. scalare, but I can't be sure.

M. scalare females often have bright greenish halteres, but I have one which has very pale halteres so that can't be a deciding factor.

Janet

Surely you must mean 6 for the Melanostoma?

[Geoff F]

I think you mean #6 Janet. The numbers are on the bottom this time.

I suspect that is just an attempt to keep us alert at all times.

[shenk1]

By placing the numbers in different positions I at least have a chance of confusing you,you very knowledgable people