Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphid #1 on Anemone nemorosa (26.03.16) --> Melangyna lasiopthalma

Posted by Juergen Peters on 28-03-2016 22:09
#1

Hello,

unfortunately I was only able to take two pictures of this fly from a distance. Is it nevertheless possible to tell something about its identity? Maybe Melangyna lasiopthalma female?

On meadow near forest, northwest Germany.

Edited by Juergen Peters on 31-03-2016 02:39

Posted by Juergen Peters on 28-03-2016 22:10
#2

Pic #2

Posted by RobertZ on 29-03-2016 22:04
#3

Yes. Only females of M. lasiophthalma (when talking about early spring species) can have so broad and paralell (not narrowing) markings on t3 and t4.

Edited by RobertZ on 29-03-2016 22:04

Posted by Juergen Peters on 31-03-2016 02:39
#4

Thank you again, Robert!

Posted by Juergen Peters on 02-04-2016 23:54
#5

Hello,

today I was lucky to take some better shots of this species. :D


insektenfotos.de/pic/2016/04/02/Melangyna_lasiopthalma_f1.jpg
insektenfotos.de/pic/2016/04/02/Melangyna_lasiopthalma_f2.jpg