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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphid on Cistus flower

Posted by cmherrera on 16-05-2011 22:02

I'd appreciate any hint on the identification of this syrphid fly (I guess it is). The fly was visiting flowers of Cistus monspeliensis (Cistaceae) at a forest clearing site in the Sierra de Cazorla mountains (800 m elevation), southeastern Spain. Picture was taken on 15 May 2011.

Posted by cmherrera on 16-05-2011 22:03

Another picture of the same specimen

Posted by Grigory Popov on 16-05-2011 22:10

Myolepta sp.

Posted by Menno Reemer on 16-05-2011 22:16

A male Myolepta difformis. I found this species once myself (in Portugal), also on a Cistus flower...

Posted by cmherrera on 16-05-2011 22:34

Thanks a lot, Grigory and Menno !

Posted by Andre on 22-06-2011 12:49

Two great pictures for the Syrphidae gallery!

Posted by Paul Beuk on 22-06-2011 12:51

The second is already in the Gallery.

Posted by Andre on 22-06-2011 12:52

Very good