Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Balloon belly Syrphid :-)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 26-08-2007 19:03
#1
Hello!

I have posted these photos already in my forum, but got no reply yet, so I try it here, too.

These only 3-4 mm long Syrphids (?) were visiting Angelica sylvestris flowers in the forest two days ago (Ostwestfalen/Germany). Seem to be more than full with eggs Cool. Could it be Sphegina sp.? Thanks in advance!

Here the original post (in German) with more pics:
http://insektenfo...eadid=9960

Posted by Juergen Peters on 26-08-2007 19:03
#2
Another one.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 26-08-2007 19:04
#3
Picture 3.

Posted by cosmln on 26-08-2007 19:14
#4
hi,

i think is something close to Sphegina, or even Sphegina.
maybe this helps you,
cosmln

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 26-08-2007 20:52
#5
Yes, indeed it is a female Sphegina, and it's very difficult to get it to species level. My GUESS would be a female Sphegina siberica, but that's just a guess!
greetings,

Posted by Juergen Peters on 26-08-2007 20:58
#6
Hello, Cosmin and Gerard!

Gerard Pennards wrote:
Yes, indeed it is a female Sphegina, and it's very difficult to get it to species level. My GUESS would be a female Sphegina siberica, but that's just a guess!


Thank you very much! I had already read that the genus Sphegina is a difficult one. But genus level is ok, it's again a new one for me Smile.

Posted by cosmln on 26-08-2007 21:04
#7
Welcome,

here in romania in montane area me and amalia_raluca have found Sphegina very frequent on Stachys sylvatica.
she collected some, i made some photos so maybe some will come in the gallery with ID.

cosmln