Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Melanostoma scalare to confirm, please -> confirmed
Posted by Marian on 23-09-2011 07:05
#1
Hi, Syrphid lovers!!! :)
I think this is the supposedly very common
Melanostoma scalare, but I'm only guessing as I still have too much to learn about Syrphids. But I need to be sure to take it as a reference to compare with other similar species.
Taken in the outskirts of Burgos, N Spain, on June the 5th, 2011.
Loads of thanks in advance for any help!!!
Marian
Edited by Marian on 29-09-2011 08:35
Posted by Auratus on 23-09-2011 13:51
#2
I can see the dusted frons and the shape of the spots on the tergites are also correct. So i would say you are right.
Posted by Marian on 23-09-2011 15:23
#3
Oh, thank you, Jan, I'm so happy about the confirmation! :)
The "dusted frons"... that's a feature that I could never understand the meaning well, and even less in this picture as the head is slightly blurred. :) I think experience here makes a lot about it!
But now I have a reference and I must compare the frons in this with the frons in other potential
Melanostoma scalare that I've photographed during this spring/summer...
Step by step learning. :)
Thanks a pile again, cheers
Marian
Posted by Andre on 29-09-2011 00:53
#4
Dust spots on the frons are clearly triangular here.
In
mellinum they are restricted to the near margins of the eyes...
Posted by Marian on 29-09-2011 08:34
#5
Loads of thanks for the new confirmation and explanations, André!!! Now I have the real reference I needed...
Greetings to all