Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Metasyrphus?
Posted by zcuc on 08-10-2007 20:49
#1
It is possible to identify that dead fly?
For scale each square is 5mm. is was found on august at Israel near a Solanum full of Aphids.
Edited by zcuc on 08-10-2007 20:56
Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-10-2007 22:31
#2
Not with those yellow sides of the thorax.
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 08-10-2007 22:39
#3
Female Ischiodon aegyptius! B)
Greetings,
Posted by zcuc on 09-10-2007 01:06
#4
thanks Pennards,
How can you tell male vs female?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-10-2007 06:18
#5
In this case: Eyes widely separated. Does not apply to all syrphids.
Posted by zcuc on 09-10-2007 09:27
#6
Great,
This site is very professional.
I has watching those Ischiodon visiting my garden. after the larva is well feed it crawl into the earth. here as a bonus image of Ischiodon aegyptius pupa.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-10-2007 09:58
#7
If you have a better picture of the adult, please submit it for the Gallery, and please also submit the pupal image.
Posted by zcuc on 09-10-2007 10:39
#8
Sorry, I have no better pictures. They are so quick it is almost imposibale to get a got image, especially with my old camera.
I uploaded those two.