Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Too modest

Posted by lynkos on 18-11-2005 16:19
#1
Don't know if you're going to be able to help on this one. Unlike most of the Syrphidae I've been photographing, this one was just too modest to open his wings and let me get a good shot of the abdomen :@. Have you any ideas?

www.naturamediterraneo.com/Public/data2/lynkos/OSGB05-C08-F.jpg_2005111882411_OSGB05-C08-F.jpg

Thanks, Sarah

Posted by Paul Beuk on 18-11-2005 17:07
#2
Certainly a species of Melanostoma. Based on the dust pattern on the head, my guess is M. scalare.

Posted by Andre on 19-11-2005 00:43
#3
Good guess :) again Paul..

Posted by lynkos on 19-11-2005 08:42
#4
Wow! I never expected this one to get an ID. As ever, thanks tons, Sarah