Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Thereva nobilitata
Posted by olep on 05-08-2025 09:06
#1
This Brachycera was found in a garden outside Stockholm Sweden beginning of August 2025. Is it possible, on the basis of these photos, to say what family it belongs to or even species? Wing about 7-8 mm
Edited by olep on 05-08-2025 16:06
Posted by olep on 05-08-2025 09:07
#2
wing
Edited by olep on 05-08-2025 09:09
Posted by olep on 05-08-2025 09:10
#3
Head
Edited by olep on 05-08-2025 09:11
Posted by olep on 05-08-2025 09:12
#4
genitalia
Edited by olep on 05-08-2025 09:13
Posted by olep on 05-08-2025 09:14
#5
side
Posted by eklans on 05-08-2025 10:26
#6
It's a male
Thereva (
Therevidae) - I'll try to ID the species (probably
T. nobilitata)
Posted by eklans on 05-08-2025 10:39
#7
Sharp photos of scutellum (hairs dense and ≈complete yellow?) and hind femora (av-bristles in a straight row?) would help to ID the scarcer
T. handlirschi.
Posted by olep on 05-08-2025 14:05
#8
Many thanks for your help Eric.
I have taken two new photos the first one is on the scutellum. The hair on the scutellum has partly been worn off, but based on the remaining hair on the right side I guess that they are not dense?
Posted by olep on 05-08-2025 14:10
#9
Photo of the hind femora. It is a bit difficult to see on the photo, but the two bristles closest to the body are not in line.
So based on the previous and two new photos i guess we end up with Thereva nobilitata?
Posted by eklans on 05-08-2025 15:38
#10
Yes, I think male
T. nobilitata is very likely.
Posted by olep on 05-08-2025 16:07
#11
Once again - many thanks for your help
Kind regards Ole