Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Big Italian Syrphid

Posted by Pristurus on 13-11-2013 15:02
#1

found on 2013-06-03 near Monte Borghetto (about 20km south of Lake Garda). Regards, Ingo

Video: https://commons.w...06-03.webm

Posted by Ectemnius on 13-11-2013 17:37
#2

Hello Pristurus,

The two bands of hair on the eyes are typical for Eristalis tenax.

Greetings,

Ectemnius

Edited by Ectemnius on 13-11-2013 17:37

Posted by Pristurus on 14-11-2013 15:27
#3

Thank you Ectemnius. I think they are some smaller here in Germany.
Regards, Ingo

Posted by Ectemnius on 14-11-2013 21:49
#4

Well, E. tenax is common throughout Europe and they are approximately the same size. But sometimes there's one who is just HUGE. I found such a specimen this year in Belgium. So they will get this big in Germany too!

Greetings,

Ectemnius