Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 08-03-2009 15:44
#1
Hello!
Last year on 03. May I found this Syrphidae in a lime area (dry meadow) in the Spessart-Highlands (Bavaria / 500m).
I think, it's a Merodon species. M. equestris?
Sorry, I have only this photo.
Regards
Andreas
Posted by conopid on 08-03-2009 15:53
#2
Yes it is Merodon, but probably not M equestris. This is a difficult genus. You'll need a specimen and a good key. Try Van Veen's Hoverflies of NW Europe.
Edited by conopid on 08-03-2009 15:56
Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 10-03-2009 13:02
#3
Hello Nigel,
yes, to me it looks also not as M. equestris.
So it is Merodon sp.
Thank you very much!
Regards
Andreas