Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Two unknown Syrphidae
Posted by Markus Gebel on 07-07-2008 12:41
#1
Hello friends
Breakfast of two small unknown Syrphidae (8-10mm).
Foto: M.gebel - west-germany (d?sseldorf) - 5.07.2008
best regards
markus
Edited by Markus Gebel on 07-07-2008 12:43
Posted by Paul Beuk on 07-07-2008 13:26
#2
Melanostoma mellinum, Mr (left) and Mrs (right) I think.
Posted by Andre on 15-07-2008 21:43
#3
Jep. What a sweet couple it is! :D
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 16-07-2008 22:23
#4
Female seems to have heavily dusted face, thus more likely
Melanostoma scalare.
Male has very dark antennae, and I can guess a dilated fore tarsus, so I think it is
Platycheirus sp.
Posted by Andre on 17-07-2008 21:18
#5
Stephane... I've become too lazy and not using my eyes lately. You are absolutely right! :o