Thread subject:
Diptera.info :: ID Syrphidae
Posted by
FrankH
on 02-01-2012 13:52
#1
Hello, I took this image at the beginn of June in Germany (Kyffhäuser). Is it possible to identify the genus and/or the species?
Thanks a lot and best wishes, Frank
Edited by
FrankH
on 02-01-2012 13:53
Posted by
tristram
on 02-01-2012 14:05
#2
Looks like a male
Xylota
sp, maybe
Xylota segnis
:
http://www.dipter...to_id=1884
Posted by
FrankH
on 02-01-2012 14:21
#3
Thank you very much tristram and best wishes, Frank
Posted by
Menno Reemer
on 03-01-2012 16:49
#4
Yes, X. segnis: the large ventral spines on the hind femur are diagnostic.
Posted by
FrankH
on 03-01-2012 16:54
#5
Thanks for the confirmation Menno! Kind regards, Frank