Thread subject: Diptera.info :: What is it?

Posted by Isidro on 11-09-2007 15:46
#1
This syrphid (I suppose syrphid) was yesterday at Pe?aflor, Aragon, Spain, in steppe-land yesiferous soil, in flowers of Dittrichia viscosa. About 200 meters high, continental-mediterranean climate. The fly sizes as a Lucilia, about 8-9 mm long. Very remarkable the big head and the sound of the wings, that resembles a small bee such as Amegilla.

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It looks for a name.
Thanks ;)

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 11-09-2007 22:59
#2
Nice!! A species of Merodon (Syrphidae), but impossible to tell the species from a picture. It seems that 50 % of the Iberian species of Merodon are endemic, so very hard to tell which one it is!:(
Greetings
Edited by Gerard Pennards on 11-09-2007 23:00

Posted by Isidro on 12-09-2007 01:31
#3
Thanks Gerard! Your helps is very welcome.
Regards ;)