Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eristalis tenax ?

Posted by lweit on 05-12-2006 23:07
#1
Hello

For confirmation, is that fly Eristalis tenax (Linnaeus, 1758), with her yellow shape on the abdomen ?

Thank you
Louis

Posted by Xespok on 05-12-2006 23:23
#2
Why she, it is a he.
Edited by Xespok on 09-12-2006 10:37

Posted by pierred on 06-12-2006 09:04
#3
Louis,

You should not look at the yellow markings on the abdomen, but at the two stripes of hairs on the eyes. One can see it quite nicely on the left eye.
Edited by pierred on 06-12-2006 09:04