Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Epistrophe >

Posted by Pia on 22-12-2009 21:31
#1
Hi,

is it this genus? Maybe E. melanostoma?
Thank you for help.
Pia

Switzerland, Zurich botanic. Garden, 550 msm, 2 mai 2009
Edited by Pia on 24-12-2009 14:44

Posted by Andre on 22-12-2009 23:59
#2
This one looks like E. grossulariae.

Posted by Pia on 23-12-2009 16:50
#3
Oh - Andre, thanks for your help.
Greetings, Pia

Posted by Menno Reemer on 23-12-2009 19:03
#4
Hm, I don't agree: Epistrophe grossulariae has entirely black antennae. To me this looks most like E. melanostoma: antennae yellow, scutellum with yellow hairs, hind tarsus yellow, shape of black markings on frons.

Posted by Pia on 24-12-2009 14:47
#5
Hi Menno,

Thank you for your answer and information. It seems to be a difficult species.
Best regards,
Pia