Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Melanostoma from larvae to imago.

Posted by John Bouwmans on 15-02-2015 09:34
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January 20th 2015 I collected a larvae of a Syrphidae. Many pics from the larvae to imago can be found in this forumtopic at waarneming.nl (in Dutch).
http://forum.waar...msg1751723

Yesterday Febr 14th, the imago showed up and it is a female Melanostoma. I assume it's a M. scalare, because of the "hollow spots" on the abdomen. Length is 9 mm. Comfirmation of species would be appreciated.

Will add some pictures here, but for more images visit the topic mentioned above.

Was nice to see the development of this larvae. Was for me the first time, and with an imago as result.

Friendly greetings,
John Bouwmans

Posted by John Bouwmans on 15-02-2015 09:37
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image Feb 12th, 2015

Posted by John Bouwmans on 15-02-2015 09:39
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Image Feb. 12th, 2015
Edited by John Bouwmans on 15-02-2015 09:40

Posted by John Bouwmans on 15-02-2015 09:42
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The imago showing up Feb. 14th. Left cocon in about 60-70 seconds.

Posted by John Bouwmans on 15-02-2015 09:44
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Turn over on it's back to push of the excuvae with it's legs.

Posted by John Bouwmans on 15-02-2015 09:46
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Run away from the exuviae

Posted by John Bouwmans on 15-02-2015 09:47
#7
blowing up the abdomen

Posted by John Bouwmans on 15-02-2015 09:48
#8
Blowing up the wings

Posted by John Bouwmans on 15-02-2015 09:49
#9
Almost full wings now

Posted by John Bouwmans on 15-02-2015 09:51
#10
Dry up and colouring out.

Posted by John Bouwmans on 15-02-2015 09:53
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Almost finished the proces

Posted by John Bouwmans on 15-02-2015 09:55
#12
Ready and first breakfast. Is this indeed a Melanostoma scalare?