Thread subject: Diptera.info :: My second Syrphidae species 2009

Posted by Juergen Peters on 19-03-2009 20:33
#1
Hello!

The first one last week was - of course - the good old Eristalis tenax. Normally Episyrphus balteatus is similarly early here (have seen it already in February in other years) in northwest Germany, but this one today sunbathing at 10 °C on a stone near forest was not Episyrphus. I guess, it is a male Melangyna, maybe M. lasiopthalma? Length about 7-8 mm.

Posted by conopid on 19-03-2009 20:53
#2
Yes I'd agree, probably M lasiopthalma.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 19-03-2009 21:32
#3
conopid wrote:
Yes I'd agree, probably M lasiopthalma.


Thanks, Nigel!

Posted by Andre on 22-03-2009 21:00
#4
It's lasiophthalma guys... Cool

Posted by Juergen Peters on 23-03-2009 00:12
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Andre wrote:
It's lasiophthalma guys... Cool


Thanks a lot for confirmation, Andre!

Posted by Andre on 24-03-2009 18:45
#6
I was in fact referring to the spelling... Grin

Posted by conopid on 24-03-2009 18:53
#7
I ALWAYS do thatShock

Posted by Andre on 26-03-2009 21:55
#8
Give it up Nigel Grin