Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sphaerophoria, maybe scripta?

Posted by Michael Stemmer on 21-12-2017 17:09
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Hello,

is my determination correct, if a determination by these fotos is possible?

Location: Germany, Rhineland-Palatinum, 53572 Unkel, river Rhine valley, Stux hill, dry and warm habitat (grapeyards), meadow in front of a grapeyard, 15. 07. 2017.

Thanks in advance,

Michael

Posted by Michael Stemmer on 21-12-2017 17:09
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Posted by Michael Stemmer on 21-12-2017 17:10
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Posted by Michael Stemmer on 07-01-2018 13:54
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One more try ...

Posted by binturong on 07-01-2018 22:25
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Looks like Sphaerophoria scripta, female

Posted by Juergen Peters on 07-01-2018 22:48
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Hi,

binturong wrote:
Looks like Sphaerophoria scripta, female


as far as I know, females cannot be identified after a photo. Does this not apply anymore?

Posted by binturong on 07-01-2018 23:08
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Here is description and photos of S. scripta:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/63075200@N07/sets/72157631645269157/

Posted by Juergen Peters on 08-01-2018 00:06
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binturong wrote:
Here is description and photos of S. scripta:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/63075200@N07/sets/72157631645269157/


Males are easily distinguished from males of other species, because their abdomens protrude the length of their wings. That does not apply to females!