Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 01-06-2022 07:42
#1
Location: Germany, Northrhine-Westphalia, Rheine, 35 m above sea level, garden
Time: 29th of May, 2022
Photos: Markus Koschinsky
Body size: approx. 8 mm
Dear Forum,
this animal was found on parsley (Petroselinum crispum). Is it a larva of a Syrphidae? Any further ID possible?
Thanks,
Markus
Edited by Markus Koschinsky on 01-06-2022 17:14
Posted by eklans on 01-06-2022 07:49
#4
Morning Markus, I think it's a Episyrphus balteatus.
Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 01-06-2022 17:13
#5
Sounds good, thanks a lot, Eric!
(And of course, we have many adult Episyrphus balteatus here...)
Markus