Thread subject: Diptera.info :: pupae-diptera?

Posted by finklez on 22-07-2009 08:50
#1
Found this 'thing' on a leaf, i thought it is some kind of snail..but it was suggested it's a diptera.
January, Israel
size about 1cm.

Posted by finklez on 22-07-2009 08:51
#2
another specimen

thanks

Posted by atylotus on 22-07-2009 09:29
#3
it is a syrphidae for sure, and it looks a bit like Episyrphus balteatus, but I don't know if you have this in Israel.

Posted by finklez on 22-07-2009 10:44
#4
Thank you.
Actually we do! it's a bad photo, but will do.
just to make sure, i also have those two common syrphidae in my garden
Eupeodes-corollae
Paragus quadrifasciatus
could it be one of those?
Edited by finklez on 22-07-2009 10:45

Posted by atylotus on 22-07-2009 11:48
#5
The pupae of Eupeodes and Paragus or any other genus doesn't look like this typical Episyrphus shape i.e. thick in front and abruptly becoming smaller towards the end, with a long "tail". Other genera have more or less the same thickness or become gradually smaller with only a short "tail".