Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sphaerophoria

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 15-07-2014 12:24
#1
Hi,
I took the photo on 15 July2014 Kokkola, Finland.
About 6mm long.

Regards Pentti
Edited by Pentti Ketola on 26-07-2014 16:42

Posted by ValerioW on 15-07-2014 13:26
#2
Sphaerophoria female

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 15-07-2014 13:28
#3
Thanks Valerio!

Posted by ValerioW on 15-07-2014 13:40
#4
I think S. interrupta

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 15-07-2014 13:42
#5
Sphaerophoria family are found in Finland.
abbreviata
bankowskae
batava
boreoalpina
chongjini
fatarum
interrupta
kaa
laurae
loewi
pallidula
philantha
rueppelli
scripta
virgata
Wink

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 15-07-2014 13:44
#6
S. interrupta makes sense. It’s more common in the area.

Pentti.

Posted by ValerioW on 15-07-2014 13:46
#7
Do you still got the specimen? If you want I can ask you details to show to make this ID more reliable

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 15-07-2014 14:11
#8
Could it be a female Sphaerophoria.fatarum

Pentti.
Edited by Pentti Ketola on 15-07-2014 14:12

Posted by ValerioW on 15-07-2014 14:26
#9
No, abdomen doesn't fit. Anyways, I'm much confident about interrupta.

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 16-07-2014 04:35
#10
Hi,
Can anybody confirm if this is a Sphaerophoria interrupta.

Regards Pentti.