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 Eristalis arbustorum ?
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| Volkmar |
Posted on 17-07-2026 19:20
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 Member Location: Arnsberg, D Posts: 268 Joined: 05.08.20 |
Hello, I think it's Eristalis arbustorum, the European drone fly—am I right? best regards, Volkmar Data: Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, D-59821 Arnsberg, 235 m, 7.17.202,garden, sitting on the blossom of the wild carrot. Volkmar attached the following image:  [163.79Kb] Edited by Volkmar on 17-07-2026 19:21 |
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| Juergen Peters |
Posted on 17-07-2026 23:02
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 Member Location: northwest Germany Posts: 14580 Joined: 11.09.04 |
Yellow fore and middle tarsi, male with conical abdomen --> Eristalis pertinax. Should have been posted in the Syrphidae subforum... Best regards, Jürgen -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Juergen Peters Borgholzhausen, Germany WWW: http://insektenfo... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |
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| Volkmar |
Posted on 18-07-2026 06:54
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Member Location: Arnsberg, D Posts: 268 Joined: 05.08.20 |
Many thanks for the identification and the pointers regarding the distinguishing features. You're right, that was my mistake—it belongs in the hoverfly forum; it's a pity that it can't be changed after the fact. Best regards Volkmar |
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