Syrphid Fly? - Eristalis transversa

Moved

Moved from Palpada.

… Martin Hauser, 7 October, 2007 - 11:58am

Moved

Moved from Syrphus.

… Martin Hauser, 23 August, 2007 - 9:14am

Syrphid,

Hi Martin,
This gorgeous pic is sitting in genus Palpada. Isn't this a Transverse Flower Fly - Eristalis transversa? If incorrect, please explain what makes it Palpada. Thanks in advance, Sandy S.

… Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik, 7 October, 2007 - 11:47am

Uuuhhhhppssss

This is indeed E. transversa

… Martin Hauser, 7 October, 2007 - 11:57am

Syrphid ID

Thanks Martin, Last year you helped me with some of the syrphids, and were a good teacher:-) Sandy

… Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik, 7 October, 2007 - 1:26pm

thanks martin!

… Tom Bentley, 7 October, 2007 - 12:18pm

The third time's the charm

:-)

… Ron Hemberger, 23 August, 2007 - 10:37am

Syrphus sp. (Syrphidae)

Not Eristalis. Check here

… Adalbert Goertz, 22 August, 2007 - 10:36pm

Pretty sure it's Eristalis

Possibly Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax)

… Ron Hemberger, 22 August, 2007 - 10:30pm