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Merodon?
kurt
I´m thinking of equestris but it could be very wrong.

Photo from Nattsjön 62,57N 17,36O Ångermanland, Sweden 1 july 2008

Thanks for your help in advance

Regards

Kurt Holmqvist
Edited by kurt on 19-12-2008 22:52
 
Gerard Pennards
Merodon equestris it is!
greetings
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards
 
kurt
Thanks Gerard for all help

Kurt Holmqvist
 
Andre
I think Gerard is too quick on this one. This is not Merodon, but an Eristalinae. Merodon don't have black spots on the wings, and the venation is different. Guess this is Mallota, perhaps megilliformis.
 
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kurt
Thanks for your answers on my 3 different Syrphidaes Andre

Kurt Holmqvist
 
kurt
I also had this picture from behind.
Could this confirm species?

Thanks in advance

Kurt Holmqvist
 
LakeSide
What about Criorhina cf floccosa?
Jaco Visser
www.flickr.com/photos/nuclearlakeside
 
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Gerard Pennards
Nope, not Criorhina floccosa, they have hairs on the abdomen that lay flat instead of standing up like the hairs on the abdomen of this animal.
Andre is quite right, it's a female Mallota megilliformis, nice to see a picture of this rare species!
I should stop doing the quickies! Shock
Good work!!
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Greetings,
Gerard Pennards
 
kurt
Thanks Gerard one more time

With Christmas greetings

Kurt Holmqvist
 
Andre
Can you put both pics in the Syrphidae gallery please?
 
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kurt
Thanks to Gerard and Andre

I have sent both pictures in two different posts.

Kurt Holmqvist
 
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