Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Cheilosia albitarsis or ranunculi?

Posted by blowave on 15-12-2010 22:54
#1
Hello,

Is this either one of these species, or can a species be given?

13th May 2010, my garden near Lincoln UK.

Thanks for any help!

Janet Smile

Posted by blowave on 15-12-2010 22:54
#2
pic 2

Posted by Andre on 16-12-2010 23:14
#3
albitarsis

Posted by blowave on 17-12-2010 01:29
#4
Brilliant! Thanks Andre! Grin

Posted by Andre on 17-12-2010 18:58
#5
Nice to see that it is feeding from some leaf Smile

Posted by blowave on 17-12-2010 20:20
#6
That is interesting Andre, the only syrphid I see feeding on leaves usually is Xylota segnis, they zig-zag so quickly too! There seems to be invisible food on the leaf, I don't think there was even aphid dew.