Posted by Klaas on 06-11-2008 20:32
#1
I found this impressive red-eyed fly in wet land
in the Netherlands, de Wieden, on 18-7-2008.
Is this easy to recognize or are there look-a-likes again?
Klaas
Posted by Zeegers on 06-11-2008 20:39
#4
Sorry, missed the second question.
As long as you are in western Europe and the scutellum is dark, you are fine with Oplodonta viridula.
Note, however, that some Odontomyia have a remarkably similar abdominal pattern (but scutellum partly yellow).
Theo