Thread subject: Diptera.info :: confirm ID : Xanthogramma pedissequum

Posted by liege67 on 04-07-2006 20:41
#1
Dear all

I think that this fly is Xanthogramma pedissequum
can you confirm ?

thank you

jean marc

Sprimont, BE, 26 05 2006
10 - 11 mm
Edited by liege67 on 04-07-2006 20:41

Posted by Tony Irwin on 04-07-2006 21:26
#2
Yes, a female pedissequum. The broad triangles on tergite 2 and the dark marks on the fore margin of the wing characterise this species (though I'm not familiar with all the European species!)
Tony

Posted by liege67 on 04-07-2006 21:44
#3
Tony Irwin wrote:
Yes, a female pedissequum. The broad triangles on tergite 2 and the dark marks on the fore margin of the wing characterise this species (though I'm not familiar with all the European species!)
Tony


thank you

Posted by lema on 05-07-2006 22:12
#4
A nice picture!
I took a photo of the same species on the Adriatic coast

lema

Posted by liege67 on 08-07-2006 08:25
#5
thank you for your help