Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Cheilosia?

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 07-03-2009 17:20
#1
Hello!
Last year on feirst of May I found in the Spessart-Highlands (600m) this Cheilosia stiiting on Ranunculaceae.
Habitat; wet meadow.
Is it possible to say which species?

Regards
Andreas

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 07-03-2009 17:21
#2
Picture 2

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 07-03-2009 17:22
#3
Picture 3

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 07-03-2009 17:22
#4
Picture 4

Posted by Sundew on 07-03-2009 17:33
#5
Cheilosia albitarsis is an early Ranunculus lover. In your first pic, a yellow fore tarsus might be recognizable. However, we need experts' opinion.
Regards, Sundew

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 07-03-2009 17:46
#6
Indeed, Sundew is right. But!!
Unfortunately there is a lookalike which is not identifiable from these pictures. Wet meadow would indicate albitarsis, but that's not sure!
So, this is a male Cheilosia albitarsis/ ranunculi!
Greetings
Edited by Gerard Pennards on 07-03-2009 17:47

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 08-03-2009 14:38
#7
Hello Sundew, Hello Gerard,
thank you very much for your help!

Best regards
Andreas