Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eristalis arbustorum

Posted by Sezima on 30-07-2013 21:40
#1

Good evening,

I am not sure if this one shot will be enough but could somebody please try to identify ? Captured on 13 July 2013, Southern Bohemia, Czech republic.

Thank you, David

Edited by Sezima on 10-08-2013 19:39

Posted by Sundew on 30-07-2013 22:16
#2

The arista seems to be feathery, so it should be a female of Eristalis arbustorum (compare http://www.dipter...d_id=55956). Unfortunately we cannot see if the apex of the middle tibia is darkened.
By the way, did you really capture it (in this case, why just one pic? :D), or did you just take a photo?
Regards, Sundew

Posted by Sezima on 10-08-2013 19:32
#3

Thank you Sundew.

I did capture this one but taking a photo is not easy even in captivity :-) Generally, they do not like their photos taken :-)

David