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 Cheilosia? from Japan
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| Michael Becker |
Posted on 18-12-2007 22:49
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Member Location: Germany, Neuss Posts: 1268 Joined: 16.01.07 |
Hello, What fly is this? The most similar picture I found in the gallery was Cheilosia albipila. I took the picture in summer near Kyoto. Thanks. Michael Michael Becker attached the following image:  [40.88Kb] |
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| John Smit |
Posted on 19-12-2007 09:25
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 Member Location: Utrecht Posts: 565 Joined: 05.10.04 |
Hi Michael, I think it's rather a species of the Cheilosia illustrata complex and in Japan that could wel be C. motodomariensis. Unfortunatelt I have no characters at hand to distinguish them. John |
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| Andre |
Posted on 19-12-2007 10:18
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 Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
Maybe this guy/site can help you further? http://homepage2....ame2_e.htm |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 19-12-2007 11:38
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 Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5551 Joined: 02.03.05 |
This is a Syrphid, which I never managed to observe while in Japan. Could this be http://homepage2.nifty.com/syrphidae/flame2_e.htm Ch. bombiformis (Matsumura)? Gabor Keresztes Japan Wildlife Gallery Carpathian Basin Wildlife Gallery |
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| Andre |
Posted on 19-12-2007 13:35
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Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
I admit it resembles a lot, but I wouldn't be able to make a certain ID. Better ask this Japanese guy  |
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| Michael Becker |
Posted on 19-12-2007 22:39
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Member Location: Germany, Neuss Posts: 1268 Joined: 16.01.07 |
Thanks for your answers. My guess now is C. motodomariensis, because both the eyes and the head seem to be pilose. Nevertheless I followed your advice and sent the picture to the japanese syrphidae guy. In case he answers I will inform you, what fly it is. Michael Michael Becker attached the following image:  [13.25Kb] |
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