Fly - Heringia salax - BugGuide.Net

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… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 22 January, 2016 - 12:43pm

Heringia salax (Loew), male

Moved from Platycheirus. ID'd from specimen, now a photo-voucher. Thanks Lisa!

The hairy eyes are, as far as I know, inconsistent with Platycheirus. Keys best to the complex of genera including Heringia, Pipiza, and Trichopsomyia, which are difficult to tell apart. This individual fits the description of H. salax pretty well.

… Brad Barnd, 7 August, 2014 - 11:01pm

Thanks

So much!

… Lisa I., 22 January, 2016 - 12:46pm

Whoops, I completely missed t

Whoops, I completely missed the haired eyes - they're harder to see in the picture, but I'm glad that the fly was identified!

… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 8 August, 2014 - 2:09am

Moved

Moved from Syrphid Flies.

Pretty sure this is Platycheirus - some species don't have strong abdominal markings. General body habitus inconsistent with Heringia and related species, and also with Cheilosa.

… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 29 April, 2014 - 3:23am

Moved

Moved from Flies.

… Brad Barnd, 28 April, 2014 - 11:00pm