A couple of hoverflies for confirmation please.

Hedera · #1 (**permalink**) 28-08-2011, 03:46 PM

2.

Geoff F · #2 (**permalink**) 28-08-2011, 07:28 PM

The first is Eupeodes and I would think E. luniger is most likely.

The second is Sphaerophoria and if it is definitely male, then S. scripta looks likely.

JRsbugs · #3 (**permalink**) 28-08-2011, 07:30 PM

#1 Eupeodes luniger female
#2 Sphaerophoria cf. scripta male

Hedera · #4 (**permalink**) 28-08-2011, 08:19 PM

Thank you! There doesn't seem to be so many about these last few days of any kind; haven't seen a solitary balti. for days. There were dozens last week.

Geoff F · #5 (**permalink**) 29-08-2011, 06:56 PM

This does seem to be the 'quiet period' at the moment. Between Spring/Summer species and the 'Autumn rush' before temperatures get too low.

I did see one E. balteatus in my greenhouse today but my garden sightings have been low throughout this year.

13 hoverfly species found on a visit to local woods last week including Sericomyia silentis and Rhingia rostrata but numbers of the common species were lower than average.