Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Therevidae - more ID possible? --> Thereva sp., male

Posted by kuv on 12-05-2015 16:46
#1

Northern Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Schenefeld near Hamburg, at an uncultivated natural area, 25 m, Outsidefoto: kuv, 11th of May 2015. Perhaps it could be Thereva inornata ? Please help for ID.
Kuv

Edited by kuv on 14-05-2015 08:34

Posted by kuv on 12-05-2015 16:48
#2

2nd pic:

Posted by Zeegers on 12-05-2015 19:52
#3

Looks very dark and very interesting. Inornata is a summer species from the mountains.
I guess this might be the male of Th plebeja (or strgata) both spring species from grazslands.

Theo

Posted by kuv on 14-05-2015 08:33
#4

Thanks Theo - as you wrote "I guess" so it will be best to enter this fly as "Thereva sp."
Best regards Kuv