Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Metasyrphus?

Posted by zcuc on 08-10-2007 19:49
#1
It is possible to identify that dead fly?
For scale each square is 5mm. is was found on august at Israel near a Solanum full of Aphids.
Edited by zcuc on 08-10-2007 19:56

Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-10-2007 21:31
#2
Not with those yellow sides of the thorax.

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 08-10-2007 21:39
#3
Female Ischiodon aegyptius! Cool
Greetings,

Posted by zcuc on 09-10-2007 00:06
#4
thanks Pennards,
How can you tell male vs female?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-10-2007 05:18
#5
In this case: Eyes widely separated. Does not apply to all syrphids.

Posted by zcuc on 09-10-2007 08:27
#6
Great,
This site is very professional.

I has watching those Ischiodon visiting my garden. after the larva is well feed it crawl into the earth. here as a bonus image of Ischiodon aegyptius pupa.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-10-2007 08:58
#7
If you have a better picture of the adult, please submit it for the Gallery, and please also submit the pupal image.

Posted by zcuc on 09-10-2007 09:39
#8
Sorry, I have no better pictures. They are so quick it is almost imposibale to get a got image, especially with my old camera.
I uploaded those two.