Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphus sp. (vitripennis or torvus)

Posted by Liliane D on 19-10-2019 19:38
#1
Hello,
In the south of France, on October 17, 2019.
Dry garrigue area.
12 mm long. Orange forehead.
Thank you for your help in identifying us.
Edited by Liliane D on 11-11-2019 19:16

Posted by Liliane D on 19-10-2019 19:49
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Edited by Liliane D on 19-10-2019 19:52

Posted by Juergen Peters on 19-10-2019 21:14
#3
Hello,

yes, Syrphus sp..

Posted by Liliane D on 20-10-2019 11:25
#4
Thank you very much Juergen,
Is there a possibility to determine the species? Maybe Syrphus ribesii?

Posted by Juergen Peters on 20-10-2019 11:51
#5
Hello Liliane,

Liliane D wrote:
Is there a possibility to determine the species? Maybe Syrphus ribesii?


I can't see, if the femora of the hind legs are yellow. Then it would be S. ribesii.

Posted by Liliane D on 20-10-2019 12:03
#6
Hello Juergen,
Unfortunately I don't have any other pictures.
I have the impression that the hind leg femurs are black! So it wouldn't be S. ribesii!

Posted by Juergen Peters on 21-10-2019 08:35
#7
Hallo Liliane,

Liliane D wrote:
I have the impression that the hind leg femurs are black! So it wouldn't be S. ribesii!

if so, then it would be S. vitripennis or torvus, of which I would strongly favorize the last at this time of year.