Hover flies (Syrphidae)


Hover flies (Syrphidae)

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Discussion

20 Feb 2025
Thanks Robert, I thought it looked a bit different but just assumed it was a European honey bee. Perhaps @PeterA could have another look?

Eristalis tenax
RobertD wrote:
20 Feb 2025
To me this looks more like Eristalis tenax Eristalis tenax

Eristalis tenax
14 Jan 2025
Just two wings Kylie so a fly - a wasp mimic

Ceriana (genus)
3 Jan 2025
Not Alobaccha see Mengual X, Thompson CF (2015) Australian Allograpta Osten Sacken (Diptera, Syrphidae). ZooKeys 513 65-78.

Asiobaccha notofasciata
2 Jan 2025
Eumerus?

Melangyna collata
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