Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eristalis
Posted by kurt on 29-10-2010 19:14
#1
What species is this female? Very yellow and angeld spots on tergit 2 and big black spots on wings.
Photo from Svartsjön, Ångermanland, Sweden 62.53N 17.45 E 6 june 2010
Thanks for your help in advance
Regards
Kurt Holmqvist
Posted by Andre on 29-10-2010 21:34
#2
Very interesting. Did you catch it?
It is a species of the '
rupium' group, very difficult to distinguish from a picture.
My first guess in this case would be
picea though. But keep it cf please.
Posted by kurt on 30-10-2010 20:23
#3
Thanks for your help Andre.
Unfortunatly is it not collected.
Kurt Holmqvist
Posted by Andre on 30-10-2010 20:53
#4
Start collecting dear Kurt. Sweden is a big country and needs more collecting of its very interesting fauna!