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 Nice Syrphidae larve
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| Ingrid Altmann |
Posted on 24-06-2020 17:00
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Member Location: Posts: 1018 Joined: 29.11.09 |
Hello, I found this Syrphidae larve on Picea abies. Is it possible to ID it? Data: 22.06.2020, Germany, Bavaria, Bavarian Forest, Hoher Bogen. Best regards Ingrid Ingrid Altmann attached the following image:  [182.13Kb] |
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| Ingrid Altmann |
Posted on 24-06-2020 17:01
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Ingrid Altmann attached the following image:  [144.93Kb] |
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| eklans |
Posted on 26-06-2020 12:36
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4507 Joined: 11.11.18 |
Hi Ingrid, it's really nice! I've found 2 possible candidates: Parasyrphus punctulatus and Scaeva pyrastri - but unfortunately not sure. Maybe it's one assimilated to Picea abies (the stripes) Eric |
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| Ingrid Altmann |
Posted on 26-06-2020 16:51
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Thank you very much Eric! :-) But I think Scaeva pyrastri has only one stripe? https://www6.inrae.fr/encyclopedie-pucerons/Especes/Predateurs-insectes/Diptera-Syrphidae/Scaeva-pyrastri I try to breed the larva but I don't know if it will work. |
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| eklans |
Posted on 26-06-2020 18:21
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4507 Joined: 11.11.18 |
Yes, Ingrid, usually only one stripe - but I cannot find another larva of Parasyrphus punctulatus as in the "Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae" from Graham Rotheray (sitting on spruce needle). Steven Falk reports "Females have been observed laying eggs on spruce but it may predate aphids on both conifers and broadleaves as it can be found some distance from conifers" here: https://www.flick...044806699/ So I hope you will succeed in breeding Mr. Hyde from Dr. Jekyll - and I'm looking forward to it! Eric |
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| Ingrid Altmann |
Posted on 15-08-2020 09:29
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Member Location: Posts: 1018 Joined: 29.11.09 |
Unfortunately, the breeding didn't work out!  |
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