Posted by Patrick Le Mao on 13-05-2013 20:03
#1
hello
Cheilosia are really difficult to identify for me....
is this one recognizable at a species level?
Best regards
Patrick
Edited by Patrick Le Mao on 13-05-2013 20:06
Posted by Sundew on 14-05-2013 21:16
#2
Where and when did you take the photographs? How big was the fly? It might be a male of
Cheilosia canicularis, but this species is active in summer (around August). There are similar spring species that are difficult to tell apart. Please give more information,
Cheilosia is a very difficult genus.
Regards, Sundew
Posted by Patrick Le Mao on 15-05-2013 18:22
#3
I'm sorry to forget all these important datas.
This photography was taken in early spring : April 8th, 2013
it was a quite big fly : 12 mm (estimate)
the photography was taken in Dinard (Brittany)
Regards
Patrick
Edited by Patrick Le Mao on 15-05-2013 18:22
