Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae from Turkey

Posted by Cesa on 12-01-2010 21:43
#1

Hello,
A syrphid species from Van, East Turkey, taken in June. Is it possible to identify?
Thanks a lot.
Muhabbet

Posted by Cesa on 12-01-2010 21:43
#2

Cesa wrote:
Hello,
A syrphid species from Van, East Turkey, taken in June. Is it possible to identify?
Thanks a lot.
Muhabbet

Posted by Lukasz Mielczarek on 12-01-2010 21:59
#3

Merodon

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 12-01-2010 22:19
#4

Yes, looks like a female Merodon avidus...
Greetings

Posted by viktor j nilsson on 12-01-2010 23:48
#5

Cool to see, Merodon avidus is the only species of Merodon in Sweden, and this one certainly looks just like the ones I´ve seen in south Sweden.