Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eristalis sp

Posted by tristanba on 24-08-2007 20:53
#1
Hi, 2 Eristalis sp recently from N Wales, UK, all help much appreciated

BW
Tristan

Image 1: E. lineata?
Edited by tristanba on 24-08-2007 20:53

Posted by tristanba on 24-08-2007 20:54
#2
Image 2 - E. interruptus?

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 25-08-2007 10:34
#3
Yes, picture 1 shows a female of E. lineata.
Picture 2 is a female of eristalis arbustorum, because of the completely white face and the long haired arista, which is just visible. The female of Eristalis abusiva, which looks much like this, has a bare arista!
greetings,
Gerard

Posted by conopid on 25-08-2007 19:32
#4
Hi I would call the first picture E horticola in the UK, but I asume it is now known as E lineata (must try to keep up).
Edited by conopid on 25-08-2007 19:35

Posted by tristanba on 25-08-2007 21:48
#5
Thank you both very much, BW Tristan