Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Sphaerophoria? -> Sphaerophoria sp., f.

Posted by Anita Sprungk on 07-10-2019 07:43
#1
Is it possible to discern the species further than genus sphaerophoria? Picture taken on June 4, 2019. Northern Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, dry grassland with a lot of bushes and trees.
Edited by Anita Sprungk on 08-10-2019 06:33

Posted by Anita Sprungk on 07-10-2019 07:45
#2
Second specimen, probably same species, picture taken July 18, 2019, same place/habitat.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 07-10-2019 22:09
#3
Hi,

Anita Sprungk wrote:
Is it possible to discern the species further than genus sphaerophoria?

no, not with a female.

Posted by Anita Sprungk on 08-10-2019 06:31
#4
I see. Thank you!

Best regards,
Anita

Posted by ljvanderent on 14-11-2019 23:33
#5
This is a typical female Sphaerophoria scripta.
It is possible to determine many, not all, females Sphaerophoria from a photo.

Greetings Leendert-Jan van der Ent