Thread subject: Diptera.info :: ID Syrphus ribesii?

Posted by Ocellar view on 28-04-2017 07:33
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treebeard wrote:
I am afraid we can see not enough to be sure.

Fortunately, I have collected the specimen and checked the following:

- Basal 2/3 - 3/4 of hind femora are black which seems to be typical for S. ribesii males
- Eyes are bare (rules out S. torvus)
- Second basal cell is completely and evenly covered with microtrichia (rules out S. vitripennis)

I think this should characterize it as S. ribesii. However due to a lack of trustworthy literature I am not quite sure.

Best,
Ov

Edited by Ocellar view on 28-04-2017 07:34