Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Epistrophe >
Posted by Pia on 22-12-2009 22:31
#1
Hi,
is it this genus? Maybe E. melanostoma?
Thank you for help.
Pia
Switzerland, Zurich botanic. Garden, 550 msm, 2 mai 2009
Edited by Pia on 24-12-2009 15:44
Posted by Andre on 23-12-2009 00:59
#2
This one looks like
E. grossulariae.
Posted by Pia on 23-12-2009 17:50
#3
Oh - Andre, thanks for your help.
Greetings, Pia
Posted by Menno Reemer on 23-12-2009 20:03
#4
Hm, I don't agree: Epistrophe grossulariae has entirely black antennae. To me this looks most like E. melanostoma: antennae yellow, scutellum with yellow hairs, hind tarsus yellow, shape of black markings on frons.
Posted by Pia on 24-12-2009 15:47
#5
Hi Menno,
Thank you for your answer and information. It seems to be a difficult species.
Best regards,
Pia