Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae

Posted by Margarita Auer on 01-12-2008 00:06
#1

Dear members,

Difficult for me .
A fly with app. 11-12 mm, found 2 weeks ago- 15.11.08.
Is it genus Meliscaeva, Melanostoma or....?
Thank You for Your help


Margarita Auer

Posted by conopid on 16-12-2008 19:10
#2

I'd say Platycheirus with that black scutellum. Possibly P angustatus or similar.

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 16-12-2008 20:53
#3

Nope, it's a female Xanthandrus comtus!
Greetings

Posted by conopid on 18-12-2008 13:25
#4

Ah. So it is!