Posted by inasiebert on 21-05-2020 09:49
#1
Hi!
On May 20th, I observed this hover fly on a bush next to a path in vineyards north of Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. Can it be identified? Thank you very much in advance.
Best wishes
Ina
Edited by inasiebert on 22-05-2020 08:23
Posted by eklans on 21-05-2020 11:16
#2
Hi Ina, I think it's Xanthogramma pedissequum.
Eric
Posted by Carnifex on 22-05-2020 10:35
#4
hm, why can't this be
X. dives? Yellow pleura near the halteres and the wing tip might be darkened (although it is a male).
Posted by eklans on 22-05-2020 12:22
#5
Hi Lorin, I think you are right! Thanks!
Eric