Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eristalis from Barcelos

Posted by Rui Andrade on 21-02-2008 21:15
#1
I found this Eristalis in Barcelos, Portugal. What species can it be?

date: 18/02/2008

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Edited by Rui Andrade on 21-02-2008 21:15

Posted by Andre on 21-02-2008 21:36
#2
It's arbustorum, a male.

Posted by Rui Andrade on 21-02-2008 21:46
#3
Hi Andre,

Can you explain me why is that?

Posted by Andre on 22-02-2008 11:23
#4
No bare median stripe over the face visible. Arista with long hairs. Black tarsae. The way the spots on T2 stretch to T3. The short looking stigma.. such things.

Posted by Rui Andrade on 22-02-2008 21:23
#5
Thank you Andre:)