Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chrysotoxum vernale (ID by Andre)

Posted by Isidro on 15-06-2009 17:23
#1

Location: Valdelinares, Teruel, NE Spain. 1900 meters above sea.
Habitat: Above flowers.
Date: Yesterday.
Size: 8-10 mm.

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Thanks
Isidro

Edited by Isidro on 03-07-2009 15:02

Posted by conopid on 15-06-2009 17:44
#2

Probably Chrysotoxum festivuum?

Posted by Isidro on 15-06-2009 17:46
#3

Wow! Thanks Nigel, you're really fast answering all my recent Syrphidae threads!

I will put it as C. festuvum, but I wait more opinions.
Thanks a lot!

Posted by Isidro on 02-07-2009 13:56
#4

Finally another friend tell me that is not Ch. festivum. Then what species is it? Please!!!!!!

Posted by Andre on 03-07-2009 09:36
#5

Indeed it is not festivum. It is Chrys. vernale (base of femur black)...

Posted by Isidro on 03-07-2009 15:01
#6

Fantastic Andre!!! Is really grateful to see your sure identification!!!