Posted by Enka on 10-01-2014 21:37
#1
Hi!
Could someone identify which species is this fly? The picture is taken 2nd of January 2014 in Serbia.
Thanks!
Edited by Enka on 11-01-2014 23:39
Posted by Ectemnius on 11-01-2014 11:24
#2
Hello Enka,
This is a female Scaeva. Probably S. selenitica. A closely resembling species is S. dignota. In that species the frons is less inflated and the abdominal markings do not reach the side margin of the tergites.
Greetings,
Ectemnius