Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eurithia anthophila

Posted by Christine Devillers on 05-02-2008 17:44
#1
Could it be Eurithia anthophila (Belgium)?
Edited by Christine Devillers on 05-04-2008 20:03

Posted by Christine Devillers on 05-02-2008 17:45
#2
2e pic

Posted by Christine Devillers on 05-02-2008 17:47
#3
3e

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 05-02-2008 17:59
#4
What about the date? Wink

Posted by Christine Devillers on 05-02-2008 22:17
#5
I took this pic the 1st july.

Posted by ChrisR on 06-02-2008 17:02
#6
Certainly looks like E.anthophila Smile but I always prefer to do them using male genitalia because identifying characters are small and a little variable (in my experience). Here in England anthophila is the commonest species in summer and is very frequently found on umbelliferous flowers.

Posted by Zeegers on 06-02-2008 20:15
#7
NO dusting on tergite 5, no black hairs behind occupital row:

This is anthophila


Theo

Posted by Christine Devillers on 06-02-2008 22:27
#8
Thank you Chris and Theo