Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Flower visitors => Estheria

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 23-07-2017 22:33
#1

Hi, these flies occur now very frequently on meadows. Is ID possible?
(Germany, Saxony, July 2017)
The pictures are from 2 specimen, but I guess they belong to the same species.
Thank you, Marion

Edited by Marion Friedrich on 24-07-2017 15:29

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 23-07-2017 22:35
#2

2nd picture

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 23-07-2017 22:36
#3

Another specimen

Posted by John Carr on 23-07-2017 22:53
#4

Estheria ?picta.

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 24-07-2017 15:28
#5

Thanks John, Estheria looks quite good.
Your questionmark together with picta motivated me to search for the species flying in Germany. I have found 4: E. bohemani, E. cristata, E. petiolata and E. picta.
Today I have visited the place again and photographed a male.