Syrphid Fly - Eupeodes volucris

Moved

Moved from Eupeodes.

… Martin Hauser, 30 November, 2015 - 10:01am

Eupeodes female

Because in Syrphus normally the abdomen is a bit more dusted so it looks a bit more dull.
Syrphus usually has bands on the abdomen (but this can vary!) and not spots like this one!
Greetings,

… Gerard Pennards, 7 April, 2008 - 4:05pm

Probably Eupeodes volucris

But I'm not completely sure.

… Ron Hemberger, 1 December, 2010 - 11:06pm

Not an ID

but I think this hover fly looks most like the ones in the Syrphus genus.

For example:

I would like to see the pattern on the distal abdomen a bit better - do you have any more photos?

… Ken Schneider, 7 April, 2008 - 10:56am

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Yea, I know....I tried but this guy was very skittish and apparently pretty smart because it never landed with its back to me. I chased it around for 30 minutes trying to get a good shot but these are all it let me get.

… Sam Houston, 7 April, 2008 - 11:08am