Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eumerus sogdianus? -> Eumerus funeralis (male)

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 19-11-2014 07:39
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Hello

Is this 6-7mm sized Syrphid an Eumerus sogdianus species?

Date 11.05.2014; in an forrest near Stuttgart (Southwest Germany).

Regards
Andreas
Edited by Andreas Haselboeck on 22-11-2014 07:49

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 19-11-2014 07:40
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Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 19-11-2014 07:40
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Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 19-11-2014 07:41
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Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 19-11-2014 07:42
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Posted by Ectemnius on 19-11-2014 13:20
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Hello Andreas,

This is indeed a male Eumerus. However, the base of the third femur is not visible. So E. funeralis cannot be excluded. The ocellar triangle does however, exclude E. sogdianus. The best way is to identify the specimen is to examine the genitalia.

Greetings,

Ectemnius

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 20-11-2014 10:49
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Thanks again!

Regards
Andreas

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 21-11-2014 08:32
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I had found another pic who shows the base of the hind femur.

Now it looks good for Eumerus funeralis?

Regards
Andreas

Posted by Ectemnius on 21-11-2014 13:02
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Hello Andreas,

Yes, that's the feature I was looking for. E funerlais!

Greetings,

Ectemnius

Posted by Andreas Haselboeck on 22-11-2014 07:53
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Hello Ectemnius

Thank you!

Regards
Andreas