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Eristalinus sp.
A speckled-eye hoverfly; Eristalinus sp. of Syrphidae.
Spotted on taro (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) in a large semi-urban yard & garden situated next to a disturbed patch of remnant lowland forest.
First 3 photos with flash in shade of late afternoon light.
Spotted on Jan 18, 2013
Submitted on Mar 17, 2013
9 Comments
Thanks elaphrus & VichenteIbañeez!
Nice eyes!
Is this not one cool fly!
If they're like the ones around here Anotonio they are much slower and less annoying than 'house flies' Cruising more like a bumblebee they seem to know what's a house and what's a flower :-)
Thanks Antonio! No, they behave themselves ;-)
Great capture S Frazier,i would love to haved such a cute fly arround,are they like common house fly's in the beahvour?
Thanks Argy ;-) Thanks Lauren!
Such a gorgeous fly!!
Great looking fly... it's been pollen-eyesing.