Sunday, June 16, 2019

Hover Flies (Syrphid Flies): Syrphidae

Margined calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus) female (eyes don't touch). dark ones developed in cold weather

margined calligrapher, male (eyes holoptic, touching) "back" (scutellum) of margined calligraphers is not striped. 

margined calligraphers mating, pale ones developed in hot weather. 

eastern calligrapher (Toxomerus geminatus)

eastern calligrapher (Toxomerus geminatus)

common drone fly (Eristalis tenax)

common drone fly

transverse flower fly (Eristalis transversa)

Maize calligrapher (Toxomerus politus)

Black shouldered drone fly (Eristalis dimidiata)

Narrow-headed marsh fly (Helophilus fasciatus)

thick legged hover fly (Syritta pipiens)



eastern hornet fly (Spilomyia longicornis)


Palpada furcata


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