Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hoverlfy
Posted by waso on 24-09-2009 12:46
#1
Hello,
it might be not possible but can this hoverfly be identified from this picture?
Loc. & date: 19.08.09 Germany, moistly meadow, about 300 msm
Size ABOUT 8-12 mm.
(To enlarge the picture click it 3 times)
Sorry for the poor docu quality :-(.
Thanks and greetings
Wahrmut
EDIT Paul Beuk: Linked to the original image. ;).
Edited by Paul Beuk on 29-09-2009 10:55
Posted by Andre on 24-09-2009 12:59
#2
This may well be a male
Cheilosia latifrons/griseiventris.
Posted by waso on 24-09-2009 13:49
#3
Wow, that was extremely fast - thanks a lot!
One more question:
Is Cheilosia latifrons an Ch. griseiventris the same species with a different name?
I could not find further information about it.
Cheers
Wahrmut
Posted by Andre on 24-09-2009 23:13
#4
I am sorry... No,
latifrons is a species-complex. But this will be solved in near future. For some years already
griseiventris is assumed to be a separate species, being split off of
latifrons. But they will not easily be ID'd based on a picture. That's why I mentioned them both :)
Posted by waso on 28-09-2009 10:55
#5
Hi Andre,
sorry, I'm late with my reply - and thanks for your explanation.
So it will be the best to ID it just as a Cheilosia sp.?
What do you recommend?
Cheers
Wahrmut
Posted by Andre on 28-09-2009 19:14
#6
Make it
cf latifrons
Posted by waso on 29-09-2009 00:25
#7
Andre wrote:
Make it cf latifrons
Sorry for all this questions, but what means the shortcut 'cf'?
Posted by Andre on 30-09-2009 00:03
#8
It means that you are not confident of identification. It comes from latin, but I forgot the meaning myself. I will have to look that up...
Posted by waso on 30-09-2009 21:30
#9
Ok, I got it!
But is there anything wrong with Cheilosia sp.?
Cheers
Wahrmut
Posted by Andre on 02-10-2009 11:59
#10
No :)
Posted by waso on 02-10-2009 12:34
#11
Ok, thanks for all your help, Andre.
Cheers
Wahrmut