Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Special looking Eristalis (29.04.11)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 11-05-2011 22:56
#1

Hello!

A not very big Eristalis from end of April at a hedge (northwest Germany). The eyes were looking "special".

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 13-05-2011 22:32
#2

I have seen something looking extremely similar that, very kindly, André IDed for me. He said mine was Eristalis similis. I think yours is too. I am attaching my Eristalis for comparison.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 13-05-2011 23:00
#3

Piluca_Alvarez wrote:
I have seen something looking extremely similar that, very kindly, André IDed for me. He said mine was Eristalis similis. I think yours is too. I am attaching my Eristalis for comparison.


That one looks indeed very similar ("similis" ;)), thank you! I had never heard of that species in german forums, but it is listed in the checklist as occuring here.