Thread subject: Diptera.info :: ID Merodon equestris, please

Posted by Juergen G on 05-10-2012 09:30
#1
Is that Merodon equestris?
Location: Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, garden in Krefeld
Date: 25.05.2011
Thanks.

Jürgen

Posted by Juergen G on 05-10-2012 09:30
#2
The second image of the same

Posted by Juergen G on 05-10-2012 09:31
#3
The third image of the same

Posted by PIERRE MILLE on 09-10-2012 12:31
#4
Hello Jürgen,

I agree to the genus Merodon but I have a little doubt about the species equestris. There is a lot of variation in the coloring of hair on the last tergites. Maybe a specialist can confirm or deny the Merodon species equestris:).

Best wishes