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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Syrphinae » Syrphini » Parasyrphus
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Syrphus - Parasyrphus - male
Copyright © 2019 Libby & Rick Avis

Syrphus - Parasyrphus - Male
Mayne Island, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
May 5, 2019
Wondered about Syrphus vitripennis, but not sure if ID is possible from this photo.
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Contributed by Libby & Rick Avis on 7 May, 2019 - 4:04pm
Last updated 12 May, 2019 - 11:53am

Moved
Moved from Syrphini.

Bill is confident about the genus at least (personal communication).
… Ken Wolgemuth, 12 May, 2019 - 11:53am login or register to post comments

The markings on tergite 2 are
The markings on tergite 2 are very oblique and the abdomen narrow and looks rolled. I am wondering if it is Parasyrphus relictus. Safe in Syrphini. Do you have any more images?
… Bill Dean, 7 May, 2019 - 6:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Bill.
Unfortunately don't have any other photos. Took off after one shot.
… Libby & Rick Avis, 8 May, 2019 - 10:40pm login or register to post comments

 
Google: Parasyrphus relictus boldsystems
Google: Parasyrphus relictus boldsystems

Some Parasyrphus images. Note the colour of the hind leg, (totally dark).
Sample ID 105802 .... Note the long oblique markings on tergite 2 in this sample ID.
… Bill Dean, 9 May, 2019 - 10:24am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks again to you and Ken!
Have checked out the BOLD images and that really helps.

We also ordered Jeff Skevington's new field guide. It just came in today's mail. I thought it would be completely focused on the east, but I'm delighted to see that the range maps include the Pacific Northwest - really awesome from our perspective. Hopefully, with that in hand, I won't make quite so many basic mistakes!
… Libby & Rick Avis, 14 May, 2019 - 6:20pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Dasysyrphus.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 7 May, 2019 - 4:38pm login or register to post comments

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