Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Helophilus? Greece

Posted by AliWi on 03-06-2019 10:45
#1
Hi again,

this beautiful Syrphidae we found northern Greece.
Found on 03.05.2019 at lake kerkini.
I think it belongs to Helophilus, maybe Helophilus pendulus?

Thanks in advance.
Alex

Posted by Nexnucanon on 04-06-2019 15:14
#2
Hi Alex

Sure is Smile And it's a male.

Michael

Posted by AliWi on 04-06-2019 16:47
#3
Thanks for the confirmation of Helophilus pendulus.
Cheers,
Alex

Posted by Nexnucanon on 05-06-2019 11:31
#4
Hi Alex

You are welcome. But actually I may have been a bit fast with this one. You can actually clearly see the entirely black thighs and the only small portion of yellow on the tibia (a little lower). And that would actually make it a Helophilus hybridus. Sorry.

It's still a male, though Smile

Michael

Posted by Paul Beuk on 05-06-2019 12:06
#5
The tip of the abdomen actually suggest a female to me...

Posted by Nexnucanon on 05-06-2019 15:26
#6
And you're right, Paul Smile Must be the heat! I was judging it by the eyes - and not thoroughly enough it seems.

Michael

Posted by AliWi on 11-06-2019 08:10
#7
Thanks a lot for your help, Nexnucanon and Paul!
Cheers,
Alex

Posted by ljvanderent on 11-06-2019 13:35
#8
Hi Alex,

This is a female Helophilus trivittatus.


Greetings, Leendert-Jan van der Ent