Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Big Cheilosia

Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-09-2007 22:39
#1

Hello!

Near honey bee sized Cheilosias in autumn are mostly C. canicularis here (Ostwestfalen/Germany). And with the many males I've seen in the last two weeks I have no problem. But this female from today, hovering on Centaurea blossoms looked somewhat "different".
When flying, its abdomen looked strikingly orange and banded. Is it nevertheless C. canicularis? Thanks!


Three further pics:
http://www.foto-u...ris_W4.jpg
http://www.foto-u...ris_W5.jpg
http://www.foto-u...ris_W6.jpg

One of the "normal" males (on Senecio (?)):
http://www.foto-u...aris_M.jpg

Edited by Juergen Peters on 16-09-2007 22:44

Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-09-2007 22:43
#2

Another pic.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-09-2007 22:44
#3

Third one.

Posted by amalia_raluca on 17-09-2007 08:43
#4

Cheilosia canicularis?
Amalia

Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-09-2007 22:15
#5

Hello, Amalia!

amalia_raluca wrote:
Cheilosia canicularis?


You think it is canicularis after all? Thanks!