Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Episyrphus balteatus
Posted by Manuel Lopez on 28-11-2011 20:10
#1
Little syrphidae (15 mm.) on ivy flowers.
Granada - S Spain - November 27, 2011
Greetings
Edited by Manuel Lopez on 30-11-2011 22:40
Posted by Paul Beuk on 28-11-2011 20:22
#2
Episyrphus balteatus
Posted by Gerrit Oehm on 28-11-2011 21:23
#3
Yes, its The Marmelade hoverfly - Episyrphus balteatus; The colour can vary due to the temperature during the developement of the cocoon/pupa (How do you call it for hoverflys?)
Posted by Andre on 28-11-2011 21:51
#4
15mm is not small, for a hoverfly, it is big! :D
This one must have been around 11 mm?
Estimating sizes is not so easy ;)
Posted by Manuel Lopez on 28-11-2011 22:53
#5
Yes, indeed, you're right. The size is probably around 11-12 mm. Thanks