Hoverfly Id please

Lacerta · #1 (**permalink**) 27-03-2011, 12:18 PM

Took this photo of a Hoverfly yesterday but I cannot pinpoint the id for it. I think it might be a Dronefly possibly Eristalis species.

I would be grateful for any help with this.

Matt Smith · #2 (**permalink**) 27-03-2011, 01:05 PM

There is no large downward pointing "U" loop in the wing veins, so that rules it out being one of the Eristalini.

To me it looks like a Cheilosia, possible C.grossa, which is an early spring species.

Lacerta · #3 (**permalink**) 27-03-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Smith

There is no large downward pointing "U" loop in the wing veins, so that rules it out being one of the Eristalini.

To me it looks like a Cheilosia, possible C.grossa, which is an early spring species.

Many thanks Matt, looking at some other images I think you are correct.