Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which dark hover fly is that? => Melangyna quadrimaculata, female

Posted by Siegfried Rudolf on 16-04-2021 10:53
#1

Hello together,

is it possible to identify this darkly drawn hover fly? I saw it in the southern Black Forest, Germany on 09.04.2021. The length was about 8-9 mm.

Greetings Siggi

Edited by Siegfried Rudolf on 16-04-2021 14:02

Posted by Siegfried Rudolf on 16-04-2021 10:55
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2nd picture

Posted by Siegfried Rudolf on 16-04-2021 10:56
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third picture

Posted by eklans on 16-04-2021 11:46
#4

Hi Siggi, I think it's a female Melangyna quadrimaculata (abdomen black, pterostigma black and long, eyes hairy.

Greetings, Eric

Posted by Siegfried Rudolf on 16-04-2021 13:58
#5

Hi Eric,

many thanks for your quick help and the explanation.

Greetings Siggi