Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lathyropththalmus aeneus ? -> Eristalinus sepulchralis male

Posted by brigitteu on 14-03-2010 23:26
#1

Hi

this syrphidae is a very special one for me :-)

Found them looking through the pics of 2009. Could it really be Lathyropththalmus aeneus? In my syrphidae-book it is written, that this syrphidae should be predominant in the near of coast but sometimes far of the coast too.
Or could it be a similar one, the Eristalinus sepulchralis . . .
or am I complete wrong . . . ?

Switzerland, near lake Zurich, in my neighbours garden, 05.09.09, 412 müM

Thank you for help and ID!
Kind regards from Switzerland (still snow in the meadow)
Brigitte

Edited by brigitteu on 15-03-2010 23:14

Posted by brigitteu on 14-03-2010 23:27
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Posted by brigitteu on 14-03-2010 23:27
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Posted by Andre on 15-03-2010 22:48
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Genus name nowadays is: Eristalinus. Species: sepulchralis. Gender: male
(in the male the eyes are separated, almost like in females, which is a good way to distinguish it from aeneus)

Posted by brigitteu on 15-03-2010 23:04
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Thank you very much André!
also for added informations: eyes, male and female was confusing for me. But no longer :-)
Kind regards, Brigitte