Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pinned Pipizella viduata male, Syrphidae

Posted by JariF on 04-06-2009 15:42
#1

Hi, I'm a bit lost with this 7mm hairy fellow. I have not been concentrating too much to Syrphidae so any hint for genus? May 31.2009 Loviisa, Finland.

Jari

Edited by JariF on 05-06-2009 19:04

Posted by Andre on 04-06-2009 16:44
#2

It is a Pipizella male. For identification, you need to have a good view on the genitalia. For that, you must pull it out a little. If you do that carefully, it can stay attached on the tip of the abdomen.

Posted by JariF on 04-06-2009 16:49
#3

Thank's Andre. I'll refresh the creature and check the genitals.

Jari

Posted by Andre on 04-06-2009 17:02
#4

You are lucky: there are not so many species known from Finland ;)

Posted by JariF on 05-06-2009 17:00
#5

Hi, bad picture but clear enough. The most common viduata.

Jari

Posted by Andre on 05-06-2009 17:19
#6

Would have been my guess too. Has also been our only Pipizella-species caught on our trip through Finland in 2003.
But you have to practise on your photography :P