Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Larvae Syrphidae

Posted by hedy2411 on 30-12-2012 17:51
#1
Is to say of which Syrphid this larvae is...?
Found 24-10-12 in Zeist, Holland
Edited by hedy2411 on 21-10-2019 21:17

Posted by rafael_carbonell on 19-08-2019 15:25
#2
Looks very similar to Epistrophe eligans as it eats aphids on Sambucus nigra

Posted by hedy2411 on 21-10-2019 16:33
#3
Thank you for your reaction to this old topic Rafael!
Nice that you found it!

Regards,
Hedy

Posted by Ectemnius on 21-10-2019 20:19
#4
Hello Hedy & Rafael,

Actually, Epistrophe eligans can easily be recognised as a larvae by the posterior spiracle that is much longer then wide and a longitudal white stripe across it entire length. This larvae's posterior spiracle is short and has no longitudal white stripe...
I couldn't say wich species this is, but not E. eligans...

Kind regards,

Ectemnius
Edited by Ectemnius on 21-10-2019 20:20

Posted by hedy2411 on 21-10-2019 21:17
#5
Aha, that's a pity,.. and short joy Smile
Thank you for your reaction Ectemnius!

Regards,
Hedy