Thread subject: Diptera.info :: small dark Syrphid
Posted by Sundew on 14-04-2008 21:59
#1
Hi,
This small Syrphid sat on a yellow tulip yesterday. Can it be identified?
Thanks, Sundew
Posted by Dieter on 15-04-2008 09:08
#2
Hi Sundew,
a Cheilosia female. Any identification beyond this wouldn't be more than a guess.
Cheers,
Dieter
Posted by Sundew on 16-04-2008 21:32
#3
Aha - so the nice leg colouration isn't helpful in this case...
Well, a genus is better than nothing (even if it's a big one).
Regards, Sundew
Posted by Andre on 17-04-2008 10:23
#4
Cheilosia vernalis-group is as close as I can get.
Posted by Dieter on 17-04-2008 11:34
#5
The legs would be unusually extensively yellow for a vernalis group specimen. Further, the abdomen seems to be rather slender. A more likely guess would be a species of the urbana group.
Posted by Sundew on 17-04-2008 12:23
#6
The slenderness of the abdomen might be due to the fact that she is just shitting! Afterwards the abdomen looked much shorter and rounded... :D
Posted by Andre on 17-04-2008 19:23
#7
Next time, just catch it :)