Interesting Flies
Mar 31, 2021 23:59:16 #
I've submitted this fly to Bugguide. I can find similar to it, but not in N. America. I had to take these from about 12' away as I had a long lens on with ducks in mind. 
. Anyone have any ideas on the iD? They didn't do much hovering & spent most of the time nosed into the flowers. They are maybe a cm long. It was a fairly warm day today. Almost 70*.
. Anyone have any ideas on the iD? They didn't do much hovering & spent most of the time nosed into the flowers. They are maybe a cm long. It was a fairly warm day today. Almost 70*.
Apr 1, 2021 00:03:58 #
Apr 1, 2021 00:06:30 #
Apr 1, 2021 00:34:38 #
Nice pictures!
Likely a Syrphid fly, so in bug guide, for your state, there is this candidate:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/7222
Likely a Syrphid fly, so in bug guide, for your state, there is this candidate:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/7222
Apr 1, 2021 00:50:30 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Nice pictures!
Likely a Syrphid fly, so in bug guide, for your state, there is this candidate:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/7222
Likely a Syrphid fly, so in bug guide, for your state, there is this candidate:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/7222
Thanks Mark, I know birds but bugs are totally outside my skill level
Apr 1, 2021 10:03:31 #
Apr 1, 2021 13:21:01 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Nice pictures!
Likely a Syrphid fly, so in bug guide, for your state, there is this candidate:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/7222
Likely a Syrphid fly, so in bug guide, for your state, there is this candidate:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/7222
Thanks Mark. I saw the Narcissus bulb fly - Merodon equestris in bugguide, but didn't think to consider old world imports. That was also the closest I came up with.
Has anyone written a guide to the PNW flies similar to the Princeton guide to hover flies in the NE?
Apr 1, 2021 13:33:28 #
Apr 1, 2021 14:59:49 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Nice pictures!
Likely a Syrphid fly, so in bug guide, for your state, there is this candidate:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/7222
Likely a Syrphid fly, so in bug guide, for your state, there is this candidate:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/7222
Just saw this in the description: "locally important pest of daffodils (Narcissus spp.)(1); accidentally introduced in the US, probably with bulbs"
I'll catch one & look for the 'sock' pattern in the wing veins.
As the daffodils are blooming all around, I'd say you nailed it! Thanks!!
Apr 3, 2021 20:42:57 #
Got the final ID from bugguide.
Syrphid Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Rhingiini » Cheilosiina » Cheilosia » Cheilosia grossa
They used my photos which was nice. The larvae feed on thistles & it was Introduced in the US to control thistles
Syrphid Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Rhingiini » Cheilosiina » Cheilosia » Cheilosia grossa
They used my photos which was nice. The larvae feed on thistles & it was Introduced in the US to control thistles
Apr 6, 2021 09:23:36 #
Muddyvalley wrote:
I've submitted this fly to Bugguide. I can find similar to it, but not in N. America. I had to take these from about 12' away as I had a long lens on with ducks in mind. . Anyone have any ideas on the iD? They didn't do much hovering & spent most of the time nosed into the flowers. They are maybe a cm long. It was a fairly warm day today. Almost 70*.
. Anyone have any ideas on the iD? They didn't do much hovering & spent most of the time nosed into the flowers. They are maybe a cm long. It was a fairly warm day today. Almost 70*.Didn't bug me at all...good job, victor!
Apr 7, 2021 12:10:40 #
merrytexan wrote:
Didn't bug me at all...good job, victor!
Thanks Merry!
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