Similar in appearance to Helophilus with thoracic stripes and swollen hind femora. However, the stripes are narrower, and the markings are much smaller. The species are much darker in appearance.
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Family: Syrphidae Genus: Anasimyia Species: A. contracta
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Family: Syrphidae Genus: Anasimyia Species: A. lineata