Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphid moulting...

Posted by Xema on 16-07-2009 12:12
#1
I would share with you 2 pictures of a unknown syrphid moulting...

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I am not sure if these flies have different moulting along their adult life, or just to larvae to adult...
Edited by Xema on 16-07-2009 12:14

Posted by pierred on 16-07-2009 18:46
#2
Splendid pictures.
To answer your question: no, adult syrphids (imagos) don't mould again.

Posted by Andre on 16-07-2009 20:15
#3
It is Episyrphus balteatus ;)
Nice pics. When and where?

Posted by Xema on 18-07-2009 18:23
#4
Andre wrote:
It is Episyrphus balteatus ;)
Nice pics. When and where?


Thanks for the Id, these pictures were taken on May 16th in the southern Spain, less than 20km to Afrika.

Thanks to every one for comment
Edited by Xema on 18-07-2009 18:23

Posted by Xema on 18-07-2009 18:28
#5
Xema wrote:
Andre wrote:
It is Episyrphus balteatus ;)
Nice pics. When and where?


Thanks for the Id, these pictures were taken on May 16th in the southern Spain, less than 20km to Afrika.

I am not sure how you can iD it with these pictures, that is awesome. Maybe this would be the imago?

farm4.static.flickr.com/3388/3561903017_04570c01e0_o.jpg

Thanks to every one for comment

Posted by pierred on 19-07-2009 08:29
#6
Yes, it is.