Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Courtship - Eristalis interrupta

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 08-05-2011 21:26
#1
Hello,
what is the right species?
Germany, Saxony, May 2011.
Thanks, Marion
Edited by Marion Friedrich on 09-05-2011 07:20

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 08-05-2011 21:28
#2
2nd picture

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 08-05-2011 21:47
#3
Eristalis interrupta = Eristalis nemorum
The male Eristalis interrupta often hangs above the female.

Regards,
Thijs

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 09-05-2011 07:21
#4
Thank you, Thijs.
Best regards,
Marion

Posted by Andre on 09-05-2011 22:39
#5
Wonderful behaviour :)