Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae

Posted by Double A on 05-09-2006 15:10
#1
Eristalis or Merodon?

nature.doublea.ru/id/n0609033.jpg

Thanx!

Posted by conopid on 05-09-2006 17:11
#2
Eristalis intricaria (was intricarius until very recently)Smile

Posted by Double A on 05-09-2006 18:26
#3
Thanks, Nigel! Smile

Posted by Tony Irwin on 05-09-2006 19:39
#4
There is an easy way to tell Merodon from Eristalis - look at the venation, where the outer cross-vein (vein M) joins R4+5. In Eristalis this is very close to the wing margin, but in Merodon (see http://www.giffbe...5-0006.jpg) it joins half-way between the loop and the wing margin.
Edited by Tony Irwin on 05-09-2006 19:40

Posted by Double A on 05-09-2006 20:20
#5
Thank you, Tony! It's not so easy for me, because I'm not an entomologist, but only IT-engineer Wink
Edited by Double A on 05-09-2006 20:22