Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphus torvus

Posted by crex on 31-05-2006 23:57
#1

Epistrophe melanostoma or maybe some other species in that genus!? From midwest Sweden in may 2006.

Edited by crex on 30-08-2007 13:00

Posted by Andre on 30-08-2007 12:47
#2

Looks like a Syrphus torvus to me. I see hairy eyes?

Posted by crex on 30-08-2007 13:08
#3

Thanks Andre. It seems to be hairy when I enlarge the original photo.

We see photos of S. torvus, S. vitripennis and maybe S. ribesii. Why don't we see species like S. rectus, S. admirandus, S. attenuatus or S. sexmaculatus!? Are they very rare?

Posted by Andre on 31-08-2007 08:58
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Rectus is rare in Europe. Others are rare in most parts of Europe, but not so rare in mountainous areas or in..... Scandinavia (like attenuatus and sexmaculatus)! So... you've got some work to do. Don't forget to collect them too ;)