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 Hoverfly ID - Sphaerophoria spec.?
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| Swissherper |
Posted on 09-02-2015 12:11
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Dear dipterists As I am not used to identify hoverflies, I would be glad to get to know your identification of the hoverfly in the attached picture. Kind regards Hans Schmocker ********************************************************************** karch Swiss Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Programme Hans Schmocker Local representative for Graubuenden, eastern Switzerland Tellostrasse 21 CH-7000 Chur / Switzerland Mob. +41 79 699 33 08 Mail swissherper(at)hotmail.com Web www.karch.ch und www.bigra.ch ********************************************************************** Swissherper attached the following image:  [119.76Kb] |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 09-02-2015 12:20
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Black marking in the yellow band on tergite 4 leads me to suspect Episyrphus balteatus...
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| Swissherper |
Posted on 09-02-2015 19:36
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Sorry, I forgot some additional information: The photo has been taken in Switzerland, on July 24, 2014 at 12:41 pm. |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 09-02-2015 20:43
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
Yes, it is a male Episyrphus balteatus...
Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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