Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Merodon?
Posted by kurt on 19-12-2008 23:37
#1
I´m thinking of equestris but it could be very wrong.
Photo from Nattsjön 62,57N 17,36O Ångermanland, Sweden 1 july 2008
Thanks for your help in advance
Regards
Kurt Holmqvist
Edited by kurt on 19-12-2008 23:52
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 20-12-2008 19:36
#2
Merodon equestris it is!
greetings
Posted by kurt on 20-12-2008 21:55
#3
Thanks Gerard for all help
Kurt Holmqvist
Posted by Andre on 21-12-2008 21:21
#4
I think Gerard is too quick on this one. This is not
Merodon, but an Eristalinae.
Merodon don't have black spots on the wings, and the venation is different. Guess this is
Mallota, perhaps
megilliformis.
Posted by kurt on 21-12-2008 21:57
#5
Thanks for your answers on my 3 different Syrphidaes Andre
Kurt Holmqvist
Posted by kurt on 21-12-2008 23:40
#6
I also had this picture from behind.
Could this confirm species?
Thanks in advance
Kurt Holmqvist
Posted by LakeSide on 22-12-2008 00:24
#7
What about Criorhina cf floccosa?
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 22-12-2008 00:38
#8
Nope, not Criorhina floccosa, they have hairs on the abdomen that lay flat instead of standing up like the hairs on the abdomen of this animal.
Andre is quite right, it's a female Mallota megilliformis, nice to see a picture of this rare species!
I should stop doing the quickies! :o
Good work!!
Greetings
Posted by kurt on 22-12-2008 21:00
#9
Thanks Gerard one more time
With Christmas greetings
Kurt Holmqvist
Posted by Andre on 23-12-2008 14:35
#10
Can you put both pics in the Syrphidae gallery please?
Posted by kurt on 23-12-2008 20:57
#11
Thanks to Gerard and Andre
I have sent both pictures in two different posts.
Kurt Holmqvist