Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eristalis tenax variation?

Posted by zcuc on 31-03-2008 02:21
#1

dorsal view

Edited by zcuc on 31-03-2008 09:25

Posted by Juergen Peters on 31-03-2008 04:13
#2

Hello!

I would say male Eristalis tenax.

Posted by zcuc on 31-03-2008 09:02
#3

Hi J?rgen,

But look this male Eristalis tenax http://www.dipter...d_id=11255 which I posted from exactly the same area. They look so different. :o

This Eristalis has much lighter coloration, less hairy and distinct yellow knees. The one from December was very dark which almost no yellow in the knees.
Could it be Isael has two sub sp. or this variation are acceptable?

Edited by zcuc on 31-03-2008 09:24

Posted by Andre on 31-03-2008 13:08
#4

Tenax is very variable in coloration, but somehow always easy to recognize...

Posted by zcuc on 31-03-2008 23:16
#5

Thanks Andre