Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eristalinus sepulchralis? <=

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 10-06-2015 06:09
#1
Hi!

I think this must be E. sepulchralis, can someone please confirm this? Is the mottling of the eyes a distinctive feature within that genus? To me it seems so, but who knows...

Thank you!

Lennart

2015-05-26, Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Mohrkirch
Edited by Lennart Bendixen on 15-06-2015 05:17

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 10-06-2015 06:09
#2
and another one

Posted by Sundew on 14-06-2015 19:53
#3
Right, the spotted eyes, together with the loop in wing vein R4+5, make it Eristalinus. Now there are 2 species: E. sepulchralis and E. aeneus. The first one has hairs all over the eyes and dull patches along the central axis of the abdomen. The latter one has no hairs on the lower part of the eye and a completely shining bronzy-black abdomen. Now it is easy Wink.
Regards, Sundew

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 15-06-2015 04:52
#4
That's a great help again, thanks a lot! Smile So E. sepulchralis is confirmed.
Greetings,
Lennart