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Diptera.info :: Eristalis pertinax, Transylvania (Romania), August 2007
Posted by
Xespok
on 07-02-2008 14:49
#1
Which species does this male belong to?
Edited by
Xespok
on 07-02-2008 16:47
Posted by
Xespok
on 07-02-2008 14:49
#2
Another view.
Posted by
Xespok
on 07-02-2008 14:51
#3
Another individual. May or may not be conspecific with the previous. From the same date and location.
Posted by
Xespok
on 07-02-2008 14:52
#4
Another low-quality shot.
Posted by
Andre
on 07-02-2008 15:15
#5
Dear Xes... I just yesterday explained you one feature to immediately distinguish pertinax (by its yellow front and mid tarsae)
Posted by
Xespok
on 07-02-2008 15:50
#6
That is what I thought. But did not know whether it was ok for males as well.
Thx for the help, I am slowly getting along with this genus.
Posted by
Susan R Walter
on 07-02-2008 21:03
#7
Gabor - also the noticably tapering abdomen is a good clue for
E pertinax