Thread subject: Diptera.info :: ID help

Posted by Ragne on 11-08-2008 10:18
#1

Cant find this spec in the gallery
Maybe some one know this spec and can give me a name of it
Location: Southwest Sweden (V?sterg?tland)
Date: 2008-AUG-08
Habitat: Meadow in wood
// Ragne

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 11-08-2008 10:24
#2

This is a male of Eriozona syrphoides (Syrphidae).

Posted by Ragne on 11-08-2008 15:35
#3

Stephane
Many thanks
If you have time, will you please look in Syrphide forum
thread "Meliscaeva ?"
Best regards
Ragne



Meliscaeva

Posted by Andre on 11-08-2008 21:12
#4

Can you add this photo to the Syrphidae gallery please? :)

Posted by pierred on 12-08-2008 07:12
#5

At which altitude above sea level ?
In France, it seems that this species is bound to medium altitudes (200-400 m).

Posted by Ragne on 14-08-2008 14:18
#6

Andre
I have submited the Photo to the gallery
But I forgot to say it was a male

Pierre
Altitude is about 150m
Habitat is meadow in forest, near heathland