Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae

Posted by Anne Vibeke Tossell on 08-07-2008 16:11
#1
Denmark - Funen - 2008 June 25

Posted by Sundew on 08-07-2008 17:41
#2
I'd say Melanostoma mellinum female. Use the Syrphidae forum next time to get expert opinions!
Regards, Sundew

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 08-07-2008 19:10
#3
It's a female Platycheirus. Female Melanostoma have never squarish spots.

Posted by Sundew on 08-07-2008 23:12
#4
Ah - that's very interesting and new to me! Up to now I followed an internet description saying: "Melanosoma mellinum - rectangular spots, M. scalare - U-shaped spots" without mentioning that there is a difference between males and females. Obviously it isn't that easy...
Cheers, Sundew