Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Leopard eye Syrphid :-)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 21-07-2007 14:30
#1
Hello!

I found this nice Eristalinus today on Eupatorium cannabinum at a hedge (Ostwestfalen/Germany), but am not sure, whether it is E. sepulchralis or aeneus. Can somebody give me a hint? Thanks in advance!

Some larger pictures:
http://www.foto-u...lis_W3.jpg
http://www.foto-u...lis_W4.jpg
http://www.foto-u...lis_W5.jpg
Edited by Juergen Peters on 21-07-2007 14:30

Posted by Juergen Peters on 21-07-2007 14:31
#2
Another picture.

Posted by brazz on 21-07-2007 21:02
#3
i think Eristalinus sepulcralis the eyes are all hairy, in the E. aeneus are bare on lower half.

Andrea Wink

Posted by Juergen Peters on 22-07-2007 03:09
#4
Hello, Andrea!

brazz wrote:
i think Eristalinus sepulcralis the eyes are all hairy, in the E. aeneus are bare on lower half.


Many thanks! I have also read that E. aeneus is much rarer here and mainly living in salty areas.

Posted by caliprobola on 23-07-2007 12:28
#5
in northern europe E. aeneus is indeed confined to salty areas, coastal lagoons,... in southern europe E. aeneus is more common, also inland.

Posted by brazz on 23-07-2007 17:12
#6
confirm
in italy E aneaus is very common in mainland