2 hoverflies for confirmation please

[Johnny81]

A Eupeodes species? Taken today in my garden.


Sphaerophoria scripta?

[Dillybythesea]

I'm hoping they say the first is Eupeodes luniger (because the spots are comma shaped and don't reach the sides, quoting Janet from a week or so ago!), and that they say yes to the second. But who knows?!

[JRsbugs]

Originally Posted by Dillybythesea

I'm hoping they say the first is Eupeodes luniger (because the spots are comma shaped and don't reach the sides, quoting Janet from a week or so ago!), and that they say yes to the second. But who knows?!

Yes and yes. the only one similar to Eupeodes luniger is E. lapponicus which has a deeply swerved R4+5 vein, and no yellow at the lateral margins of T5 but you are unlikely to see that.

S. scripta male is most likely, the wings look to be short.

[Dillybythesea]

Originally Posted by JRsbugs

the only one similar to Eupeodes luniger is E. lapponicus which has a deeply swerved R4+5 vein, and no yellow at the lateral margins of T5 but you are unlikely to see that.

Thanks Janet. Don't know about Johnny, but for future ref I'm off to research deeply swerved R4+5 veins!

[JRsbugs]

Originally Posted by Dillybythesea

Thanks Janet. Don't know about Johnny, but for future ref I'm off to research deeply swerved R4+5 veins!

I found a diagram for you!

Vein R4+5 ventral setation (presence)

[Dillybythesea]

Originally Posted by JRsbugs

I found a diagram for you!

Vein R4+5 ventral setation (presence)

Aren't you just a joy! Why didn't I find that?! I shall print a copy because there's much else to look at in it too. Thank you!!

[JRsbugs]

Originally Posted by Dillybythesea

Aren't you just a joy! Why didn't I find that?! I shall print a copy because there's much else to look at in it too. Thank you!!

I often use google image to find such treasures!