Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Merodon equestris? => Merodon equestris var. narcissii

Posted by BeJoCo on 02-05-2026 22:56
#1

Hello everyone!
I think the species is Merodon equestris. Is it possible to identify the specific variant?
Size: between 12 and 15 mm
Date found: May 2, 2026
Habitat: Garden in a village
Location: Nuremberg Land district, 340 m above sea level

Edited by BeJoCo on 03-05-2026 09:23

Posted by BeJoCo on 02-05-2026 22:56
#2

2. pic

Posted by BeJoCo on 02-05-2026 22:57
#3

3. pic

Posted by BeJoCo on 02-05-2026 22:57
#4

4. pic

Posted by Juergen Peters on 02-05-2026 23:24
#5

Correct.

Posted by BeJoCo on 03-05-2026 08:04
#6

Hello Jürgen,
thanks for confirmation.
But I asked: "Is it possible to identify the specific variant?"
Or am I misunderstanding the term "variant"?

Posted by eklans on 03-05-2026 08:54
#7

Hi Bernd, var. narcissii it is.

Posted by BeJoCo on 03-05-2026 09:21
#8

Many thanks, Eric!