Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Cheilosia? = Cheilosia cf. himantopus

Posted by Siegfried Rudolf on 19-04-2023 15:14
#1
Hello everyone

I found this hoverfly yesterday in the Black Forest (southwest Germany) on the edge of a forest path (fir, beech). The size was about 10 mm. It is probably a male of the genus Cheilosia. Can you identify the species?

Greetings Siggi
Edited by Siegfried Rudolf on 21-04-2023 08:06

Posted by eklans on 19-04-2023 16:58
#2
Hello Siggi, with van Veen's key in Hoverflies of Northwest Europe I ended up with canicularis group and male C. himantopa ("tergites with copper sheen, last segment of tarsae often dark"Wink But I fear, it's not enough to be quite sure and it'll be better to wait for the expert.
Edited by eklans on 19-04-2023 16:58

Posted by Siegfried Rudolf on 19-04-2023 19:20
#3
Hello Eric,
thanks a lot for your help. That looks very appropriate to me, but unfortunately I only have this one picture. Then I'll wait a little longer. If no one answers, the picture gets the name Cheilosia cf. himantopus.

Greetings Siggi
Edited by Siegfried Rudolf on 19-04-2023 19:22