Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eristalis rupium, Syrphidae, Transylvania (Romania), August 2007

Posted by Xespok on 06-02-2008 13:39
#1
A peculiar E. sp that I decided to post after seeing a recent thread.
Edited by Xespok on 10-02-2008 08:46

Posted by Xespok on 06-02-2008 13:40
#2
Another view of the same female.

Posted by amalia_raluca on 06-02-2008 15:35
#3
Eristalis rupium (the hind metatarsus are pale). It might also be E. pseudorupium looking to the femur 3, which has the base yellowish.
Amalia
Edited by amalia_raluca on 06-02-2008 15:46

Posted by Andre on 06-02-2008 21:16
#4
Amalia is correct..

Posted by Xespok on 06-02-2008 21:23
#5
Thx for both of you. If I understand it correctly one can not say which of the two species is shown here. So I label this E. cf rupium, which is recorded from the region.

Posted by Andre on 06-02-2008 21:42
#6
I would need a key to see... not available here. Difference is not always easy between these two species. My gutfeeling now says rupium, because of the way the spots on the wings are extended. And especially if you cought it on higher altitudes. But Amalia's addition may be correct.