Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Medium sized Syrphid

Posted by Juergen Peters on 15-04-2007 12:48
#1
Hello!

I found this Syrphid yesterday at the wood (Ostwestfalen/Germany). It was considerably smaller than the also flying Syrphus sp.. I'm not sure: could it be Parasyrphus punctulatus? Thanks in advance.

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 15-04-2007 21:30
#2
Yes, I think you're right, it seems to be a male of that species.
Greetings,

Posted by Juergen Peters on 15-04-2007 22:51
#3
Hello, Gerard!

Many thanks!

Posted by Dieter on 16-04-2007 00:02
#4
Probably it is P. punctulatus. But from the morphology alone it could be P. macularis as well. They are distinguishable by characters of the male genitalia.

Regards,
Dieter

Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-04-2007 00:09
#5
Hello, Dieter!

Dieter wrote:
Probably it is P. punctulatus. But from the morphology alone it could be P. macularis as well. They are distinguishable by characters of the male genitalia.


Thanks for the additional information!