Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sphaerophoria loewi

Posted by Vladimir Davydov on 01-08-2007 21:20
#1

Sphaerophoria loewi ?

Edited by Vladimir Davydov on 01-08-2007 21:24

Posted by Kahis on 01-08-2007 21:39
#2

Yes.

At least here in Finland it is locally common among Phragmites australis, but very rarely seen. Most records are from Malaise traps. Personally I suspect that it stays very close to the ground in the reed beds. I've caught it with a sweep-net from reed beds only when the reeds are so small that you can sweed down to ground level. Once the reeds grow higher than knee-level, they will not yield and it is very difficult to catch this fly with a net.

Edited by Kahis on 01-08-2007 21:44

Posted by Susan R Walter on 02-08-2007 14:55
#3

Vladimir

Please submit it to the gallery :)

Posted by Vladimir Davydov on 02-08-2007 18:06
#4

Ok. I will submit it to the gallery. :) Thanks for your comments.