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 Sphaerophoria scripta
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| Alvesgaspar |
Posted on 21-09-2007 16:28
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 Member Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 573 Joined: 24.08.07 |
I would say this is a Sphaerophoria scripta if it weren't for the position of the wings. Unfortunately the wing venation can't be seen clearly. Thanks for your attention, Joaquim Gaspar Lisboa Alvesgaspar attached the following image:  [128.65Kb] |
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| Iolaire |
Posted on 23-09-2007 15:18
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 Member Location: Langedijk, Netherlands Posts: 192 Joined: 17.08.07 |
Very difficult to say. I'm guessing it's scripta, but I'm not sure at all. Sphaerophoria are almost impossible to ID in the field. Based on just this one photo I can't be sure.
Best regards, Iolaire |
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| Alvesgaspar |
Posted on 23-09-2007 16:15
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Member Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 573 Joined: 24.08.07 |
Thanks for your help. Does that mean that the wing position is not very relevant ? Joaquim Gaspar |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 23-09-2007 17:45
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 Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5551 Joined: 02.03.05 |
I am aware that spme Sph. species are very difficult to ID. But is there any species which is similar to scripta? Gabor Keresztes Japan Wildlife Gallery Carpathian Basin Wildlife Gallery |
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| Iolaire |
Posted on 23-09-2007 21:39
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Member Location: Langedijk, Netherlands Posts: 192 Joined: 17.08.07 |
Male S.scripta is very distinctive because of the length of i'ts abdomen (much longer than wings) but female S.scripta is not that easy. Female S.rueppelli is smaller but (except for some minor details) fairly similar. But reviewing the picture I'm positive it's S.scripta. (broader abdomen, yellow line along the side).. 
Best regards, Iolaire |
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