Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Cheilosia?
Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 07-03-2009 18:20
#1
Hello!
Last year on feirst of May I found in the Spessart-Highlands (600m) this Cheilosia stiiting on Ranunculaceae.
Habitat; wet meadow.
Is it possible to say which species?
Regards
Andreas
Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 07-03-2009 18:21
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Picture 2
Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 07-03-2009 18:22
#3
Picture 3
Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 07-03-2009 18:22
#4
Picture 4
Posted by Sundew on 07-03-2009 18:33
#5
Cheilosia albitarsis is an early
Ranunculus lover. In your first pic, a yellow fore tarsus might be recognizable. However, we need experts' opinion.
Regards, Sundew
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 07-03-2009 18:46
#6
Indeed, Sundew is right. But!!
Unfortunately there is a lookalike which is not identifiable from these pictures. Wet meadow would indicate albitarsis, but that's not sure!
So, this is a male Cheilosia albitarsis/ ranunculi!
Greetings
Edited by Gerard Pennards on 07-03-2009 18:47
Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 08-03-2009 15:38
#7
Hello Sundew, Hello Gerard,
thank you very much for your help!
Best regards
Andreas