Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Episyrphus balteatus adult in January

Posted by amalia_raluca on 20-01-2008 11:34
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well Juergen come in the South West of Romania: temperature around -5 and -7 degrees, not to talk about the central of Romania: -15 degrees Wink

Posted by Juergen Peters on 21-01-2008 06:33
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amalia_raluca wrote:
well Juergen come in the South West of Romania: temperature around -5 and -7 degrees, not to talk about the central of Romania: -15 degrees Wink


I must admit, I don't like the current wet and windy weather (raining instantly for more than two days now at 9-12 ?C), but -1 to -2 ?C and a little snow would be enough for me... Wink

But I can offer an adult Episyrphus balteatus from 19-January from Switzerland (around Bern) here:
http://insektenfo...adid=12374 (text in German).
Photo taken by Beat Weisskopf (who has given me the permission to post his observation here).

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 24-01-2008 14:34
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I saw E. balteatus today at midday and yesterday too... Never saw so early this species.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 24-01-2008 14:37
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Juergen Peters wrote:
Hello, Maja!

dipdip wrote:
this year, a Episyrphus balteatus a male. Warm Wind -> 7?C at Lake Thun. Switzerland. No Photo.


Brrr..., is it cold down there... Wink We had 12 ?C even at 3 and 5 o'clock last night here in northwest Germany. And 14 ?C this afternoon - but with storm and rain, which prevented me to go out and look for flies. But perhaps I'll go into the garden with my UV lamp later...


we have a very pleasant 18? C during the day. Grin Pfft