Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Criorhina ranunculi ?

Posted by Michael V on 27-06-2020 16:02
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Found: Germany, Saxonia, Leipzig, 27.June 2020

Hallo,
is this Criorhina ranunculi?
Thanks for help
Best regards
Michael

Posted by Michael V on 27-06-2020 16:02
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Posted by Michael V on 27-06-2020 16:03
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Posted by Juergen Peters on 27-06-2020 16:56
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Hello Michael,

Criorhina ranunculi is an early spring species (March/April). This is Merodon equestris.

Posted by Michael V on 27-06-2020 17:23
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Juergen Peters wrote:
Hello Michael,

Criorhina ranunculi is an early spring species (March/April). This is Merodon equestris.


Thank you,
i know Merodon equestris, but i had never seen so black.
Best regards
Michael

Posted by Juergen Peters on 27-06-2020 20:04
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Hello Michael,

Michael V wrote:
i know Merodon equestris, but i had never seen so black.


it is very variable, and one can see the "Eristalini wave" in wing venation, so most other furry Syrphidae (Volucella bombylans for example) can be ruled out.