Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Merodon?

Posted by Urs on 24-06-2008 07:32
#1
till now i had only males of Merodon equestris. Is this the female?

Foto: Switzerland, Wattwil SG, 750m NN, 12.06.08

Thank you for any help.

Regards
Urs

Posted by LakeSide on 24-06-2008 09:54
#2
Isn't this Criorhina floccosa?

Posted by amalia_raluca on 25-06-2008 08:20
#3
LakeSide is right...this is a Criorhina floccosa female
Amalia

Posted by Urs on 25-06-2008 11:15
#4
Hello Amalia and Jaco,

thank you very much for your help.

Regards
Urs

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 26-06-2008 22:13
#5
Very close, but not totally!
This is a female Criorhina berberina, color form oxyacanthe, in floccosa the hairs on the abdomen are shorter and flat instead of longer and standing as in this animal, and in the corner of tergite 2 there are no long white hairs as in floccosa!
greetings

Posted by Urs on 27-06-2008 15:52
#6
Hello Gerard,

thank you very much for the correction and the informations about the difference Criorhina berberina/floccosa.

Regards
Urs