Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scaeva dignota?

Posted by Chris Webster on 10-04-2008 18:40
#1

I saw this on 2nd August 2005, at the top of Butser Hill, Hampshire, UK, but I did not then look carefully at the photos!
Now I see it has hairy eyes, and seems in all respects to be Scaeva dignota, but I did not know that this species had reached the UK.
Is the identification correct?

Posted by Andre on 11-04-2008 12:06
#2

It sure looks like one!

Posted by Chris Webster on 11-04-2008 22:45
#3

Thanks for your vote, Andre!
Guess I can't prove it without the specimen, but back in 2005 I thought it was just some odd Eupeodes.

Posted by Andre on 12-04-2008 00:19
#4

Maybe we will get some extra support :)
Dignota will not be new to the UK though...