Thread subject: Diptera.info :: [Thereva oculata f] Thereva with black spots on frons disconnected ?

Posted by Christine Devillers on 21-09-2012 18:28
#1

Hi,

This Thereva female has black spots on frons disconnected so not the common Thereva nobilitata.
Could it be Thereva oculata ?

Belgium, 25-05-2012.about 11 mm.

Christine

Edited by Christine Devillers on 16-12-2012 21:17

Posted by Christine Devillers on 21-09-2012 18:29
#2

pic 2

Edited by Christine Devillers on 21-09-2012 18:31

Posted by Zeegers on 29-09-2012 12:37
#3

It is a weird species. To notice a remarkable point, the fron femora seem red.
I agree the specimen keys out to Th. oculata.
I do not have any experience with this species.
It would be the first record for Belgium, at least according to faunaeur.org.

I think a real expert needs to verify this.

Theo

Posted by Christine Devillers on 30-09-2012 18:17
#4

Thanks a lot Theo.
I've received a confirmation from a specialist of the Therevidae: it's a female of Thereva oculata.

Christine

Edited by Christine Devillers on 10-12-2012 18:28