Syrphus ribesii
General description:
Common and widespread, often abundant in gardens with a long flight season.
Diagnostic description:
Care is required to distinguish this species from S. torvus and S. vitripennis. In females the yellow hind femora is distinctive, males are more difficult to identify requiring a close look at the eyes, hind femur and basal wing cells.
Identification:
Stubbs, A.E. & Falk, S.J. ( 2002) and Ball, S & Morris, R. (2013) should be consulted for full descriptions.
UK Distribution:
Local Distribution: