Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Microdon myrmicae?

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 24-05-2012 08:31
#1

Hi,
I found this hoverfly in a quarry (near Stuttgart, Germany) on May 23rd, 2012. She was about seven millimetres in size. Could this be Microdon myrmicae?

Regards
Andreas

Edited by Andreas Haselboeck on 24-05-2012 08:36

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 24-05-2012 08:32
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Pic 2

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 24-05-2012 08:33
#3

Pic 3

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 24-05-2012 08:35
#4

Same place, another individual, only 5 centimetres removed.

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 24-05-2012 19:34
#5

I was just reading that Microdon mutabilis cannot be distinguished by Microdon myrmicae at the photo apparently. Is this correct?