 Another syrphid
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| Josef Buecker |
Posted on 04-05-2008 07:41
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Hello Forum, this fly was on a leaf of Urtica dioica. Further data: May, 2nd 2008; Hagen (NRW, Germany); 175 m above NN; artificial alder marshland Which syrphid is it? Thank you in advance, Josef |
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| dipdip |
Posted on 04-05-2008 08:05
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Hello for me that is a Meliscaeva cinctella male (but I'm not an expert). |
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| conopid |
Posted on 04-05-2008 09:59
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Melangyna cincta - note the sharp triangular marks on tergite 1
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| dipdip |
Posted on 04-05-2008 13:24
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It is the vein in the overlying wing that seemingly cuts the triangle sharp, I think. |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 04-05-2008 21:13
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Dipdip is right, this is a male Meliscaeva cinctella, it has very black hind legs were as Melnagyna cincta has more yellow hind legs! Google a bit and you#ll see! greetings, Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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but don't see the image in the post.
