Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chrysotoxum sp. ID

Posted by Isidro on 18-04-2008 06:00
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12th April 2008. Bujaraloz, Monegros region, Aragon, NE Spain. Habitat: dry salty marsh. Size: about 12 mm.

Can be identified?

Thanks

Posted by Dieter on 18-04-2008 09:02
#2
The Mediterranean species of Chrysotoxum are badly in need of revision. So any ID beyond "Chrysotoxum sp." would be in high risk of being erroneous.

Cheers, Dieter

Posted by Isidro on 18-04-2008 14:34
#3
Thanks Dieter.. it's a pity. But I like to know the name that this species had always...

Posted by Dieter on 18-04-2008 17:52
#4
The name you would get using published keys very probably is wrong. I have an idea what it COULD be but won't tell it Pfft because I think a wrong name is worse than no name. But "Chrysotoxum sp." is 100% correct. It would be wise to accept this.

Cheers,
Dieter