Syrphid #2 - Sericomyia chalcopyga

Moved

Moved from Sericomyia.

… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 7 December, 2013 - 1:48am

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… v belov, 31 October, 2013 - 11:28am

Sericomyia

Someone else might get it to species.

… Ron Hemberger, 28 October, 2013 - 11:22pm

Looking at the paper BugGuide

Looking at the paper BugGuide handily provides ("Review of New World Sericomyia (Diptera: Syrphidae), including description of a new species")... it keys out to Sericomyia chalcopyga. Without the genitalia, it's a bit tricky to tell from S. chrysotoxoides, though the latter seems mostly confined to the eastern US; chalcopyga is expected to be in Seattle.

So I'd personally be comfortable saying Sericomyia chalcopyga, but an expert opinion on the species ID would be welcome!

(and thanks for the genus - without that it would have been a nonstarter!)

… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 29 October, 2013 - 1:14am

Based on the commentary here

Based on the commentary here on the abdominal markings and ranges, I'm comfortable calling this as chalcopyga without a second opinion, so moved.

… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 7 December, 2013 - 1:50am

My pleasure, Kelsey

… Ron Hemberger, 29 October, 2013 - 11:06am