Thread subject: Diptera.info :: France, Temnostoma

Posted by sd on 20-04-2011 08:12
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France, Dordogne. 14th April 2011. Deciduous woodland on limestone. Male patrolling territory above small stream.
Using Mark van Veen's book, I come out with Temnostoma meridionale - restricted yellow spots on thoracic dorsum.
The website http://syrfid.ens... lists this species for just 4 departements including Dordogne,though maybe it is more widespread?

Steve

Posted by sd on 20-04-2011 08:13
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Posted by sd on 20-04-2011 08:13
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Posted by sd on 20-04-2011 08:20
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Sorry, should be in Syrphidae Forum:|

Posted by caliprobola on 21-04-2011 18:54
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Temnostoma meridionale male, as the yellow spots before the postalar lobes don't cover the lobes (as they do with T. vaspiforme). Also the yellow streaks at the suture are interrupted.