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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chrysotoxum, help with id

Posted by jt5011 on 10-07-2012 11:54

Photo taken in Gotland, Sweden on July 09.

Is it vernale or festivum?

Thanks
Johan

Posted by jt5011 on 10-07-2012 12:06

Second picture:

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 11-07-2012 20:29

I am not an expert, but I think this one is clearly vernale: I can see dark base to the femora and no yellow spot on the katepisternum. Besides, the shape of the abdominal yellow bands is closer to that of vernale too.

Hope somebody can confirm this

Posted by jt5011 on 12-07-2012 20:36

Thanks a lot Piluca_Alvarez for your detailed reply!

Much appreciated,

Johan