Palpada vinetorum ? - Palpada vinetorum

Moved

Moved from Palpada.

… Martin Hauser, 18 September, 2013 - 5:19pm

Not a bee fly

But a syrphid. With that white face I would guess: Eristalis arabustorum. "Totally white face, other Eristalis have a black bare stripe from antennae to mouth!"

… Beatriz Moisset, 13 July, 2008 - 7:05am

Palpada, I'd say. (Another syrphid; quite similar to Eristalis.)

Note light grey stripes on thorax.

… Ron Hemberger, 13 July, 2008 - 9:50am

thanks

I should have ? behind beefly. It should be Palpada!

… daike tian, 13 July, 2008 - 11:14am

FYI: Syrphid vs. Bee Fly

Bee flies are fuzzy and look a bit like a tiny bumblebee. Syrphids are smooth and look more like (honey) bees. Also, some look like wasps and some look like yellowjackets or hornets.

… Ron Hemberger, 13 July, 2008 - 3:52pm

Well . . .

That is mostly true and a very useful piece of information, but don't forget the narcissus bulb fly. It is pretty hairy. Maybe it shouldn't count, being an illegal alien from Europe : )

… Beatriz Moisset, 13 July, 2008 - 4:17pm

A good and notable exception.

I tend to forget them, as I haven't seen any here, but have shot them in the East. I try to keep info like this brief and easy to use, so it tends not to be all-inclusive. I probably should make that clear when I pontificate.

… Ron Hemberger, 13 July, 2008 - 4:23pm

thanks

I should have ? behind it. It should be Palpada.

… daike tian, 13 July, 2008 - 11:13am

You are right

The white face fooled me but the thoracic bands are unmistakable. So it must be Palpada.
And it looks like a male.

… Beatriz Moisset, 13 July, 2008 - 10:33am

Palpada vinetorum ?

possible

… daike tian, 11 August, 2008 - 12:46pm

Definitely possible, but these are tough to get to species.

I certainly don't know how. Check the thumbnail I inserted earlier for some info along these lines. I'd leave this at Palpada and hope.

(Same goes for Eristalis syrphids, which I'm sure you'll encounter some day.)

Keep that lotus blooming!

… Ron Hemberger, 11 August, 2008 - 12:58pm

posted another one

I just caught it yester day, it seems same species I posted before.
the similiar pictures are seen on website:http://www.giffbeaton.com/2003-11-13_bf1AltaRivramp_LongCo.jpg

… daike tian, 11 August, 2008 - 3:37pm