Syrphid Fly (Chalcosyrphus piger)
Male Chalcosyrphus piger (Fabricius, 1794). Thanks to Bill Dean for confirming the species ID on bugguide. Found at Hamel private property in central Wisconsin. Marquette County, Wisconsin, USA.
It was alternating perches between forest understory vegetation and a fallen tree limb.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
Syrphid Fly (Chalcosyrphus piger)
Male Chalcosyrphus piger (Fabricius, 1794). Thanks to Bill Dean for confirming the species ID on bugguide. Found at Hamel private property in central Wisconsin. Marquette County, Wisconsin, USA.
It was alternating perches between forest understory vegetation and a fallen tree limb.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.