Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dasysyphus venustus (cf), May 2008, Hungary
Posted by
Xespok on 05-02-2010 08:47
#1
I have a couple of more difficult D. images.
This female should be D. venustus/hilaris. Unfortunately the face is not visible. Can someone id it to species?
Edited by
Xespok on 06-02-2010 11:09
Posted by
Xespok on 05-02-2010 08:48
#2
And a male.
Posted by
Xespok on 05-02-2010 08:48
#3
Another shot of the same fly. Unfortunately these pics are quite bad. THis should be the male in the D. venustus/hilaris. If I understand correctly the males are very difficult to separate.
Edited by
Xespok on 05-02-2010 08:51
Posted by
Andre on 05-02-2010 22:19
#4
Pic two seems to show a darkened nose, so
D. venustus.
#5
I like these flies and also the (little) similar
Eupeodes 
@Andre: I followed your advise, so I became a member of the NEV now. There's a lot to learn for me
Posted by
Xespok on 06-02-2010 11:08
#6
I think that also the first one is venustus as well, in females the hind margin of venustus is black, and it seems black here as well. Although I think the key in van V een is not uneqivocal, as it is not clear to me how I should understand that that tergite 2 is pale in hilaris.
Thx for the help.