Thread subject: Diptera.info :: unknown fly
Posted by Pia on 15-05-2007 08:02
#1
who can help to identify this fly?
Foto: Switzerland, Wattwil SG, 750m NN, 10.05.07
Thank you.
Regards Pia
Posted by lema on 15-05-2007 08:47
#2
Bumblebee mimicry - could be Mallota sp
regards
lema
Posted by Gerris on 15-05-2007 08:55
#3
This doesn't look like a syrphid fly to me.
Can it be Mesembrina mystacea??
It's a guess but I saw a few pictures of this species which seem to match with this one.
But again I'm not completely sure.;)
Posted by lema on 15-05-2007 08:57
#4
Or maybe is Criorhina better option?
lema
Posted by Gerris on 15-05-2007 09:06
#5
I'm convinced that this can't be a syrphid. It's clearly a calyptrate fly.
But about the species I'm not entirely sure, but actually i can't think of another calyptate fly that has such resemblance to a syrphid fly than mystacea. My doubt is born from the fact that i'm not very experienced in keying out calyptrate flies.
Posted by amalia_raluca on 15-05-2007 09:12
#6
No it is not a syrphid. it is in my opinion too Mesembrina mystacea.
Take a look here:
http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=5232&pid=23443#post_23443
Best wishes,
Amalia
Edited by amalia_raluca on 15-05-2007 09:13
Posted by lema on 15-05-2007 10:23
#8
Better look and your arguments convince me, that it isn't Syrphidae.
So Pia you get an answer, it is
Mesembrina mystacea ? Muscidae and forget what I say!
Regards
lema
Posted by Pia on 15-05-2007 11:36
#9
i am very sorry, i did not know the photo of my husband Urs whitch is in the Galerie as Mesembrina mystacea. Anyway thank you all for the help by my first thread.
Regards Pia