Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Volucella pellucens ? => Leucozona lucorum

Posted by pat_der2003 on 16-07-2013 09:31
#1
Hello dear dipterists,

Is this one Volucella pellucens or is there any confusion with some other Volucella ... ?

I guess that the patch on the abdomen is very bright white ...



Shot in Les Orres, Hautes Alpes, France, 1700 m, on July 09/2013.


Thanks in advance !!
Edited by pat_der2003 on 20-10-2013 22:03

Posted by Paul Beuk on 16-07-2013 09:54
#2
Leucozona sp.

Posted by pat_der2003 on 16-07-2013 10:06
#3
Many Thanks, Paul !!! Smile


I think it's the first time I met this Genus !!! Grin

Posted by Ectemnius on 20-10-2013 12:40
#4
Hello Pat,

To be more precise its Leucozona lucorum. The ersembling species L. inopinata has black hairs on tergite 4. L. lucorum has, as showen here white hairs on the 4th tergite.

Greetings,

Ectemnius

Posted by pat_der2003 on 20-10-2013 19:07
#5
Thank you very very much !! Cool