Diptera.info :: Family forums :: Syrphidae
Who is here? 1 guest(s)
 Chalcosyrphus femoratus
|
|
| Sundew |
Posted on 25-06-2012 12:49
|
 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3916 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Hi, Two days ago I saw this lovely Syrphid in Southern Brandenburg. The only match is Chalcosyrphus valgus, though the gallery animals show a bit more reddish legs. Can this species be confirmed, and how is the correct name in use? I read that C. valgus is a synonym of C. femoratus; however, the gallery animals are named C. valgus. Many thanks for help, Sundew Sundew attached the following image:  [180.7Kb] Edited by Sundew on 10-12-2012 00:05 |
|
|
|
| Sundew |
Posted on 07-12-2012 23:21
|
|
Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3916 Joined: 28.07.07 |
This fly deserves an expert's comment... |
|
|
|
| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 09-12-2012 15:26
|
 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
Yep, it does, because it looks like a male Chalcosyrphus femoratus, which is not the same as Chalcosyrphus valgus. An older name for this species used to be Chalcosyrphus curvipes.... Great find!!
Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
|
|
|
| Sundew |
Posted on 09-12-2012 23:11
|
|
Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3916 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Thank you, dear Gerard, that you found time at last to look at this beauty. It will go straight to the gallery! |
|
|
|
| Jump to Forum: |
