Syrphid Fly - Epistrophella emarginata

Moved

… Martin Hauser, 24 February, 2015 - 5:14pm

If we agree on Meligramma, th

If we agree on Meligramma, then this is Meligramma triangulifera - no yellow on scutum in front of scutellum, yellow spots on tergites 2-4 are large, spots on tergites 3-4 reach abdominal margin and are not separated.

… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 16 December, 2013 - 7:27pm

Moved tentatively

Moved from Epistrophe.

… v belov, 16 December, 2013 - 8:37am

Hate to disagree with Gerard,

Hate to disagree with Gerard, but I'm not sure this is Epistrophe - the yellow bands on the sides of the scutum aren't consistent. Based on those and the not well separated spots on tergite 4, I think this is actually Meligramma, though it could perhaps be Epistrophella emarginata (but I think that less likely).

… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 16 December, 2013 - 2:40am

Meligramma

I'm not sure what it means, but Meligramma has a * next to it on the info page and if you click on it a blank page comes up.

… tom murray, 16 December, 2013 - 7:01am

* next to it means, taxon not yet in the guide

(it's explained on the page) --but now that we've got it, there is a working link --and the asterisk's gone!
thanks for the addition, comrades.

… v belov, 16 December, 2013 - 8:41am

Female Epistrophe

I think this is a female in the genus Epistrophe!
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards

… Gerard Pennards, 28 August, 2005 - 1:42pm

Eupeodes

Thanks for the ID Gerard.

… tom murray, 28 August, 2005 - 1:52pm

Okay, but...

It is Epistrophe, not Eupeodes! I changed it myself after 2 minutes when I realised I had put down the wrong name, with these flies it is always difficult between Eupeodes and Epistrophe!
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards

… Gerard Pennards, 28 August, 2005 - 2:31pm

difference?

Since they are difficult to tell apart, what distinguishes Epistrophe from Eupeodes? This would be helpful information to put in the Guide for future reference.

… Robin McLeod, 30 August, 2005 - 2:05pm

Epistrophe

I guess I was too quick getting your initial message. Thanks on a tricky ID.

… tom murray, 28 August, 2005 - 5:16pm