Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sphaerophoria rueppelli. Confirmed

Posted by Maherjos on 26-05-2012 23:47
#1
Photograph taken on May 20, 2012, in the wetlands of the Suárez Pond, Motril, Granada, Spain.
Immediate area of the Mediterranean coast.
Apparent size with wings, about 11-12 mm

Best regards!
Edited by Maherjos on 29-05-2012 17:10

Posted by Paul Beuk on 27-05-2012 09:18
#2
Sphaerophoria

Posted by Maherjos on 27-05-2012 10:12
#3
Paul Beuk wrote:
Sphaerophoria


Very grateful for their identification.
With your guidance I edit the title.

Best wishes

Posted by Maherjos on 27-05-2012 10:32
#4
It is possible that it could be a male Sphaerophoria scripta ...
Just to say compared to http://www.dipter...oto_id=220

Posted by Paul Beuk on 27-05-2012 10:41
#5
In my opinion the abdomen is far too short forit to be scripta.

Posted by Maherjos on 27-05-2012 11:16
#6
Paul Beuk wrote:
In my opinion the abdomen is far too short forit to be scripta.


I think your opinion has the best fundamentals, that my mere comparison appraisals. Smile

Best regards

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 27-05-2012 19:52
#7
In Spain, this one is easy: short abdomen and broken lateral yellow band --> Sphaerophoria rueppelliSmile

Posted by Maherjos on 29-05-2012 17:13
#8
Piluca_Alvarez wrote:
In Spain, this one is easy: short abdomen and broken lateral yellow band --> Sphaerophoria rueppelliSmile


Hello, Piluca.

I'm glad if it were in your list of known and identifiable syrphids. Grin

Warm regards, pepemarin.