Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Volucella bombylans? --> Arctophila bombiformis

Posted by FrankH on 12-04-2018 17:48
#1
Hello,

this Syrphidae is from Southern Germany (Schwäbische Alp) at the end of July.
Is it Volucella bombylans?

Thanks and best wishes, Frank
Edited by FrankH on 13-04-2018 16:02

Posted by Juergen Peters on 12-04-2018 20:11
#2
Hello Frank,

yes, it's a male Volucella bombylans f. plumata.

Posted by Lukasz Mielczarek on 13-04-2018 05:49
#3
Hello,

this time it's a male of Arctophila bombiformis!

Regards,
Łukasz

Posted by Juergen Peters on 13-04-2018 15:42
#4
Hello Lukasz,

Lukasz Mielczarek wrote:
this time it's a male of Arctophila bombiformis!


uhh... And I was wondering a bit about the rather late date and the form of the thorax... awkward
I have never seen that species in real life...
Edited by Juergen Peters on 13-04-2018 15:43

Posted by FrankH on 13-04-2018 16:03
#5
Hello Lukasz, hello Jürgen,

thank you very much for your help!

Best wishes, Frank