Posted by Maik Hausotte on 29-06-2020 07:54
#1
Hello,
is this fly from June 27, 2020 from Leipzig (Saxony/Germany) a Merodon species (maybe avidus)?
Thanks for your help,
Maik
Posted by Sundew on 29-06-2020 23:59
#2
This is a female of the species formerly known as
Merodon avidus. Popovic et al. (2015,
https://www.resea..._Syrphidae) showed, however, that the "true"
M. avidus was restricted to the Mediterranean region, whereas the sibling species found in the continental part of Europe is
M. moenium. Therefore: female
M. moenium, as Leipzig is not Mediterranean ;)
Posted by Maik Hausotte on 30-06-2020 15:42
#3
And I learned something again (sometimes I have the feeling that Leipzig is Mediterranean :)). Thank you very much (also for the literature). Best regards, Maik