Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Merodon?

Posted by kurt on 19-12-2008 22:37
#1
I´m thinking of equestris but it could be very wrong.

Photo from Nattsjön 62,57N 17,36O Ångermanland, Sweden 1 july 2008

Thanks for your help in advance

Regards

Kurt Holmqvist
Edited by kurt on 19-12-2008 22:52

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 20-12-2008 18:36
#2
Merodon equestris it is!
greetings

Posted by kurt on 20-12-2008 20:55
#3
Thanks Gerard for all help

Kurt Holmqvist

Posted by Andre on 21-12-2008 20:21
#4
I think Gerard is too quick on this one. This is not Merodon, but an Eristalinae. Merodon don't have black spots on the wings, and the venation is different. Guess this is Mallota, perhaps megilliformis.

Posted by kurt on 21-12-2008 20:57
#5
Thanks for your answers on my 3 different Syrphidaes Andre

Kurt Holmqvist

Posted by kurt on 21-12-2008 22:40
#6
I also had this picture from behind.
Could this confirm species?

Thanks in advance

Kurt Holmqvist

Posted by LakeSide on 21-12-2008 23:24
#7
What about Criorhina cf floccosa?

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 21-12-2008 23:38
#8
Nope, not Criorhina floccosa, they have hairs on the abdomen that lay flat instead of standing up like the hairs on the abdomen of this animal.
Andre is quite right, it's a female Mallota megilliformis, nice to see a picture of this rare species!
I should stop doing the quickies! Shock
Good work!!
Greetings

Posted by kurt on 22-12-2008 20:00
#9
Thanks Gerard one more time

With Christmas greetings

Kurt Holmqvist

Posted by Andre on 23-12-2008 13:35
#10
Can you put both pics in the Syrphidae gallery please?

Posted by kurt on 23-12-2008 19:57
#11
Thanks to Gerard and Andre

I have sent both pictures in two different posts.

Kurt Holmqvist