Lateral view of a Male Baetis (Baetidae) (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #43 in New York

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Syrphidae to identify...

Pilonm
Quebec

Posts: 19

Pilonm on Aug 18, 2015August 18th, 2015, 5:04 am EDT

Hello all,

Would it be possible to identify this female Syrphidae? (Genus, Species)?

Those pictures were taken in a marsh near home (Quebec, near Vermont).

Thanks alot :)

Michel (from Quebec, Canada; near Vermont)

Millcreek
Healdsburg, CA

Posts: 344

Millcreek on Aug 18, 2015August 18th, 2015, 6:40 am EDT

Michel-

I believe your Syrphidae is a member of the genus Eristalis. I don't have any idea to species but this link may help.

http://jeanbrodeur.smugmug.com/Insectes-du-Quebec/Les-Mouches-du-Qu%C3%A9ebc/i-Fvq3Gfc

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Pilonm
Quebec

Posts: 19

Pilonm on Aug 30, 2015August 30th, 2015, 9:30 am EDT

Thanks alot Millcreek,

You are right as finally it is Eristalis tenax :)

Cheers,

Michel