Fly - Chalcosyrphus libo

Moved

Moved from Xylota.

… Martin Hauser, 13 December, 2015 - 3:11pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

Ron, thanks, mine looks like a dead ringer for that one you linked to.

… Marty R., 23 April, 2010 - 10:47pm

Glad to help!

I'd forgotten that genus, but a post tonight called it to my attention.

… Ron Hemberger, 24 April, 2010 - 12:24am

Another candidate: Xylota

This one looks a bit better:

Again, I'm not familiar with eastern species.

… Ron Hemberger, 23 April, 2010 - 10:19pm

Emerus?

I think so, but I'm not wonderful with eastern species. Did it have a bronze cast to it?

If that's the right genus, yours is a female. (Note how the eyes touch on Ted's male, but are separated on yours.)

… Ron Hemberger, 23 April, 2010 - 7:59pm

Don't know

As to the bronze cast, I don't know anything beyond the picture.

Is there information on Emerus here? I couldn't find anything on a search.

… Marty R., 23 April, 2010 - 8:11pm

Uh, make that Eumerus

Sorry for the misspelling. Info page is here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/11727

A couple things to check if you're browsing the syrphids:

1. Your fly has an enlarged rear leg (femur). Not many syrphid species do.

2. Do other candidate flies have a posture similar to yours? Not infallible, but can be a good indication.

… Ron Hemberger, 23 April, 2010 - 10:03pm

Flower fly.

Nice image of a fly in the Syrphidae family.

… Eric R. Eaton, 23 April, 2010 - 2:52pm