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| | | Re: Hoverfly bonanza
1 Episyrphus balteatus
2 Scaeva pyastri
3 Epistrophe sp
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05-08-2011, 07:17 PM
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#2 Scaeva pyrastri (spelling) 
#3 is Syrphus sp.
#4 more like Eupeodes luniger, apart from the spots appearing to not reach the sides there is a black 'Y' on the frons.
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Originally Posted by JRsbugs  #2 Scaeva pyrastri (spelling)
#3 is Syrphus sp.
#4 more like Eupeodes luniger, apart from the spots appearing to not reach the sides there is a black 'Y' on the frons. | A couple were tentative, so thanks for correction, including the typo! |
05-08-2011, 08:08 PM
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Thank you, both. 3, 4 and 5 were puzzling me. And there are so many variations of E.balteatus stripes!.
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And there are so many variations of E.balteatus stripes!
There is also a dark form which can be confusing. | | |
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