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 Paragus sp.? >= P. cf. haemorrhous
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| Bembix |
Posted on 21-06-2022 17:21
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Member Location: Posts: 146 Joined: 12.08.14 |
Good evening, here are two pictures of Syrphidae from today. I suspect that they are of the genus Paragus, but so far I have not been able to identify the species. Body length < 6 mm. Habitat sandy dry grassland in southwest Germany. Thank you for your help. Bembix attached the following image:  [177.75Kb] Edited by Bembix on 22-06-2022 14:57 _____________________________________ many greetings Bembix |
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| Bembix |
Posted on 21-06-2022 17:22
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Member Location: Posts: 146 Joined: 12.08.14 |
2nd picture
Bembix attached the following image:  [196.69Kb] _____________________________________ many greetings Bembix |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 22-06-2022 00:25
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3938 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Paragus is ok, and it is one without hair bands on the eyes. Van Veen's key (https://web.archi...s_key.html) lists three candidates: P. haemorrhous, P. tibialis, and P. constrictus. Only males can be identified (by genital characteristics), and yours is a female. Falk (https://www.flick...710183030/) says P. haemorrhous is common and found in sunny grassland, so label your pictures "cf. haemorrhous" - it's the best we can say... Regards, Sundew |
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| Bembix |
Posted on 22-06-2022 14:57
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Member Location: Posts: 146 Joined: 12.08.14 |
thanks for the detailed information, Sundew.
_____________________________________ many greetings Bembix |
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