Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Microdon? June 03, 2007

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 04-06-2007 15:44
#1

Size 13 mm.

Posted by amalia_raluca on 04-06-2007 22:20
#2

Microdon mutabilis/myrmicae?

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 05-06-2007 14:53
#3

Many thanks Amalia. In Stackelberg's key there's 4 spp. and only M. mutabilis with reddish scutellum,

Posted by amalia_raluca on 05-06-2007 15:49
#4

The two species can be identified correctly only by the habitats of their larvae: both lives on the ant nest, but different species of ants;).
Best wishes,
amalia

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 06-06-2007 08:45
#5

I see, thanks Amalia.

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 08-06-2007 10:23
#6

I believe it's a different one. June 07, 2007, size 11 to 12 mm.

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 08-06-2007 10:24
#7

Another view.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 08-06-2007 20:58
#8

Microdon devius, I think.

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 09-06-2007 09:04
#9

Many thanks Tony.