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Hoverfly Chrysotoxum verralli

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WildFlower

Lion

This is not Chrysotoxum festivum, Jivko. Although the pattern of the abdomen is very similar, the shape and position of the eyes and antennae is not the same and it doesn't have black spots on the wings.
http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/chrysotoxum-festivum-0 Posted 8 years ago

Jivko Nakev

Lion

I am not convinced that this is not C. festivum. Shall make further research.
https://diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=7&thread_id=49834
Posted 8 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  I am not sure how relevant it is but this is the difference in the position of the eyes I was reffering to. Both specimens are identified as C. festivum.
  http://www.freenatureimages.eu/animals/Diptera,%20Vliegen-Muggen,%20Flies-Mosquitos/Chrysotoxum%20festivum/Chrysotoxum%20festivum%202,%20Stipfopwesp,%20Saxifraga-Rutger%20Barendse.jpg
  http://warehouse1.indicia.org.uk/upload/o_19rk8sbv0rb41asl15gu1p0n1ess7a.jpg
  Here is a compilation of several species which are very similar. One of the differences is the lenght of the segments of the antennae. Also the colour of the legs down to the base.
  http://aramel.free.fr/INSECTES15terterter'.shtml Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. Jivko Nakev
    
    Lion
    
    @WildFlower, I think the main difference is the lack of the darker spots on the wings. In this case the position of the eyes is sex dimorphism: females are with separate eyes.
    Checking different sources I came to the conclusion that most probably this is Chrysotoxum verralli
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysotoxum_verralli
    also in the site provided by you (the last link)
    Posted 8 years ago, modified 8 years ago

Jivko Nakev

Lion

https://diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=48740 Posted 8 years ago

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The Chrysotoxum verralli

''Chrysotoxum verralli'' is a species of hoverfly belonging to the subfamily Syrphinae.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Jivko Nakev

By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Jul 2, 2017. Captured Jul 1, 2017 13:17 in ul. "Stefan Stambolov" 192, 1444 в.з. Бистрица, Bistritsa, Bulgaria.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II
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ISO1600
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.