Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Parasyrphus punctulatus ? male --> probably yes

Posted by kuv on 09-04-2019 12:49
#1
Northern Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Schenefeld near Hamburg, walking path along the rivulet Düpenau, at the fresh green "ground", 6th of April 2019, Outside Photo: kuv. ID ok? Please help to get the ID.
Greetings Kuv
Edited by kuv on 26-01-2022 12:05

Posted by kuv on 09-04-2019 12:49
#2
2nd picture:

Posted by kuv on 09-04-2019 12:50
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3rd picture:

Posted by kuv on 23-01-2022 14:28
#4
Please one more chance to ID.
Greetings Kuv

Posted by Karsten Thomsen on 25-01-2022 12:25
#5
Probability speaks for P. punctulatus, since it is a quite common species. Furthermore, the very similar P. maularis is supposed to have black fore tarsi and yellowish fore tibia. In your animal, both fore tarsi and fore tibia look yellowish dark.

Posted by Karsten Thomsen on 25-01-2022 12:26
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punctulatus
https://artfakta.se/artbestamning/taxon/Parasyrphus%20punctulatus-200697
macularis
https://artfakta.se/artbestamning/taxon/parasyrphus-macularis-200693

Posted by kuv on 26-01-2022 11:15
#7
Thank you very much Karsten Smile for your ID comment and the hint to the clear pictures.
Greetings Kuv