Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Volucella bombylans? --> Arctophila bombiformis
Posted by FrankH on 12-04-2018 17:48
#1
Hello,
this Syrphidae is from Southern Germany (Schwäbische Alp) at the end of July.
Is it Volucella bombylans?
Thanks and best wishes, Frank
Edited by FrankH on 13-04-2018 16:02
Posted by Juergen Peters on 12-04-2018 20:11
#2
Hello Frank,
yes, it's a male
Volucella bombylans f. plumata.
Posted by Lukasz Mielczarek on 13-04-2018 05:49
#3
Hello,
this time it's a male of
Arctophila bombiformis!
Regards,
Łukasz
Posted by Juergen Peters on 13-04-2018 15:42
#4
Hello Lukasz,
Lukasz Mielczarek wrote:
this time it's a male of Arctophila bombiformis!
uhh... And I was wondering a bit about the rather late date and the form of the thorax... :S
I have never seen that species in real life...
Edited by Juergen Peters on 13-04-2018 15:43
Posted by FrankH on 13-04-2018 16:03
#5
Hello Lukasz, hello Jürgen,
thank you very much for your help!
Best wishes, Frank