Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Melanostoma scalare to confirm, please -> confirmed

Posted by Marian on 23-09-2011 06:05
#1
Hi, Syrphid lovers!!! Smile

I think this is the supposedly very common Melanostoma scalare, but I'm only guessing as I still have too much to learn about Syrphids. But I need to be sure to take it as a reference to compare with other similar species.

Taken in the outskirts of Burgos, N Spain, on June the 5th, 2011.

Loads of thanks in advance for any help!!!

Marian
Edited by Marian on 29-09-2011 07:35

Posted by Auratus on 23-09-2011 12:51
#2
I can see the dusted frons and the shape of the spots on the tergites are also correct. So i would say you are right.

Posted by Marian on 23-09-2011 14:23
#3
Oh, thank you, Jan, I'm so happy about the confirmation! Smile

The "dusted frons"... that's a feature that I could never understand the meaning well, and even less in this picture as the head is slightly blurred. Smile I think experience here makes a lot about it!

But now I have a reference and I must compare the frons in this with the frons in other potential Melanostoma scalare that I've photographed during this spring/summer...

Step by step learning. Smile

Thanks a pile again, cheers

Marian

Posted by Andre on 28-09-2011 23:53
#4
Dust spots on the frons are clearly triangular here.
In mellinum they are restricted to the near margins of the eyes...

Posted by Marian on 29-09-2011 07:34
#5
Loads of thanks for the new confirmation and explanations, André!!! Now I have the real reference I needed...

Greetings to all