Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Didea?

Posted by kurt on 22-12-2008 22:17
#1
Only this unsharp picture but is genus possible to tell?
In that case perhaps intermedia or fasciata?

Photo from Åsängssjön 62,55N 18,13E Ångermanland, Sweden 27 july 2008

Thanks for your help in advance

Regards

Kurt Holmqvist

Posted by Jason G on 23-12-2008 04:43
#2
Hi Kurt,

My first post, here goes... I think it's...

Diptera > Syrphidae > Didea fasciata (D. fasciata) - No Common Name


Kind of a S. ribesii physically morphed!!!

Any dipteras in your neck of the woods at the moment? I can't wait for the British spring!!!

Take care,

Jason Cool
Edited by Jason G on 23-12-2008 04:44

Posted by Andre on 23-12-2008 13:39
#3
My first hunsh would be intermedia, but pic is insufficient to be fully sure.

Posted by kurt on 23-12-2008 20:12
#4
Thanks Jason and Andre
I understand species is impossible but it was my first Didea.

Christmas Greetings from Kramfors, Sweden
-10 degrees C and 40 cm snow.

Kurt Holmqvist

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 27-12-2008 21:41
#5
Come on boys, an easy one!
The halteres are clearly visible and they are clearly yellow, so it's for sure a male Didea fasciata!
greetings

Posted by kurt on 28-12-2008 10:06
#6
Thank you Gerard for this and other threads.

Kurt Holmqvist

Posted by Andre on 28-12-2008 20:43
#7
I was lazy... Gerard not Grin