Identification some species of syrphids flies (Diptera: Syrphidae) in Lattakia region

This study was conducted during the period from 10/9/2016 to 9/9/2017 in Demsarkho orchards area (Lattakia) on the west coast of Syrian Arab Republic. The study aimed to identificate "Syrphidae" in this area. Samples were collected by yellow dishes in weekly rate. A total of 341 Syrphid flies were collected and they belong to 15 species form 10 genera. The most abundant species was Sphaerophoria scripta (relative abundance 33.43%), followed by Episyrphus balteatus (20.53%), then Melanostoma mellinum (14.66%).