Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eristalis? ID please?
Posted by amaira on 05-07-2009 12:13
#1
21 july 2005. At my place (of course, all pictures are), 40 km northwest Stockholm, Sweden. A female received attention from a male. Size approximately 10 mm.
Who are they, with their dark markings on the wings, and the dark legs with light knees?
Posted by amaira on 05-07-2009 12:14
#2
The male, close-up.
Posted by amaira on 05-07-2009 12:15
#3
The female, close-up.
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 05-07-2009 12:48
#4
Hey Amaira,
It's a pair of Eristalis anthophorina!
Nice pictures!
Greetings
Posted by tim worfolk on 05-07-2009 12:51
#5
Well, if they were in Britain I would say
Eristalis intricarius however I don't know if there are similar spp. to consider in Sweden.
Tim
Posted by amaira on 05-07-2009 19:26
#6
Thankyou Gerard, and thankyou both Gerard and Tim for your answers.
I thought I knew E. intricarius. But it seams to be in another colourform. I think you are right, Tim ...
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 05-07-2009 20:17
#7
No.it really is a pair of E. anthophorina!
Like Tim said, if we were in Britain...., but we're not!
In the North we have 2 look a likes (E. anthophorina and E. fratercula), and this is E. anthophorina!
Greetings,
Posted by amaira on 06-07-2009 15:42
#8
Okej, then I know. Thanks again Gerard!
Posted by tim worfolk on 06-07-2009 18:39
#9
If I'd seen Gerard's reply before I posted mine I would have held back. But at least I've learned something, and not just to keep clear of subjects of which I know little! Thanks guys.
Tim
Posted by amaira on 06-07-2009 18:47
#10
Yes, we learn ... :)