Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae : female of Helophilus pendulus?

Posted by ulisse19 on 26-03-2022 20:07
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Hi! Vigonza (Padova), Veneto (Italy), 12 march 2022. Is it correct? Thanks

Posted by ulisse19 on 26-03-2022 20:08
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Posted by ulisse19 on 26-03-2022 20:09
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Posted by ulisse19 on 26-03-2022 20:09
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Posted by Juergen Peters on 26-03-2022 20:51
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Looks like Helophilus trivittatus.

Posted by ulisse19 on 26-03-2022 21:03
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Thank you Jurgen!
Greetings, Boris

Posted by evdebs on 27-03-2022 08:50
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Personally, I would have thought Helophilus pendulus was more likely due to the facial stripe being dark and the hind tibiae being orange on the basal half. In H. trivittatus, the facial stripe should be yellow-orange, and only the basal quarter of the hind tibiae orange.

All the best,
Dylan

Posted by ulisse19 on 27-03-2022 13:51
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Thank you Dylan, I thought the same thing. I am often in trouble when I have to distinguish between pendulus and trivittatus on the base of not too good photos...this why I asked the forum.
Greetings, Boris

Posted by evdebs on 28-03-2022 17:49
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No worries. Fortunately, these photos show the necessary identification features, so I think you can confidently confirm your ID with this one.

All the best,
Dylan

Posted by ulisse19 on 28-03-2022 19:17
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Thank you Dylan.
Greetings, Boris