Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphus - specie?

Posted by Skyfliege on 17-05-2011 17:10
#1
Hello Syrphid-experts,

this Syrphus-specie was found resting on the leaves of a tree. I don't think it's Syrphus ribesii. I would be very happy about ID-help!

Location: Germany (Lower Saxony; Salzgitter); April 2011

Regards
Stefan

Posted by Auratus on 18-05-2011 06:54
#2
I do not think it is S. ribesii, because femur 3 is not completely yellow. So i think this is S. vitripennis or S. torvus, Distinguished by the hairs on their eyes, a character not visible (for me) on this photo.

Posted by Skyfliege on 18-05-2011 08:08
#3
Hello Jan,

thank you very much for your feedback and the explanations! Unfortunately I have no better photo of the eyes. So it will remain Syrphus sp. .

Greetings
Stefan