Eupeodes or Syrphus or ?? - Eupeodes volucris

Moved

Moved from Eupeodes.

… Beatriz Moisset, 2 December, 2010 - 7:33am

Moved

… Gary McDonald, 11 February, 2008 - 9:08pm

Not Scaeva

As pointed out in the other picture of this tread, this is not Scaeva. The forehead is different, as are the spots.
In Scaeva pyrastri the spots have a different shape and also the position on the thorax is differnt.
So, this should be a female Eupeodes sp.! Could be the female of Eupeodes volucris, but that is an educated guess!
greetings

… Gerard Pennards, 8 February, 2008 - 10:14am

Spots - I think I'm starting to see them properly.

I think we have several Eupeodes and Scaeva mislabeled, and some of that may be my fault. No more IDs on these from me unless I'm certain. Thanks, Gerard, for the clarification.

… Ron Hemberger, 8 February, 2008 - 11:37am

Scaeva pyrastri, but they all do look a lot alike.

Note differences in antenna (this is more pronounced), color of stripes (whiter here), and gaps in stripes.

… Ron Hemberger, 11 December, 2007 - 12:35am

Thanks Ron

for the ID of this species, seems like there are a fair number of similar species that occur in our yard, but now maybe I'll be able to recognize this species next time I see it, using the characters you listed.

… Gary McDonald, 11 December, 2007 - 1:49pm

You're welcome, Gary. We have a lot of insects in common.

I'm looking forward to what your other post on this topic brings forth, as I've asked and obtained widely different answers.

BTW, our Natural History of Orange County website might be a decent resource for you, particularly with syrphids:
http://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/diptera/index.htm#Brachycera

… Ron Hemberger, 11 December, 2007 - 2:47pm