Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Didea ? - 18.11.11 -> Xanthandrus comtus

Posted by brigitteu on 19-11-2011 23:17
#1
Hi

on a very cold day, after 3 days in series of ground frost, this syrphid came for a short visit on my balcony. no luck on other side: flash was not working, no sunshine there and the hoverfly was only sitting on my hand.
Could it be a male of Didea? Didea fasciata? A very nice syrphid and the first time I saw one of it.

Switzerland, 18.11.2011, balcony, 430 msm, near Lake Zurich

Thanks a lot for any help, Brigitte
Edited by brigitteu on 20-11-2011 08:24

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 19-11-2011 23:29
#2
Xanthandrus comtus, in Didea the vein R4+5 is strongly bent.

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 19-11-2011 23:31
#3
Brigitteu, don't worry, you don't need more pictures Wink It is a nice male Xanthandrus comtus. I still need to see one of those Smile

Best

Piluca

PD: Oops! Stephane was quicker! Wink
Edited by Piluca_Alvarez on 19-11-2011 23:32

Posted by brigitteu on 20-11-2011 08:26
#4
Hi Stephane
Thanks a lot for correct ID and extra details!

Hi Piluca
Thanks a lot too! And good luck - it's really a very nice hoverly.

Kind regards, Brigitte