Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Helophilus cf. trivittatus

Posted by Joerg Schneider on 11-11-2023 20:23
#1

16-JUN-2023 in the centre of Astana/Kazakhstan, around 14mm - looks like our Helophilus - could you please help out with a species nameß Thank you, Jörg

Edited by Joerg Schneider on 01-01-2024 02:32

Posted by Joerg Schneider on 11-11-2023 20:24
#2

Different view

Posted by Joerg Schneider on 11-11-2023 20:24
#3

Different view

Posted by Joerg Schneider on 11-11-2023 20:25
#4

One more different view

Posted by Karsten Thomsen on 14-11-2023 19:46
#5

Looks very much like trivittatus, except for the facial stripe which seems black.

Posted by Joerg Schneider on 27-11-2023 07:55
#6

Thank you, would you agree on Helophilus cf. trivittatus?

Posted by Karsten Thomsen on 31-12-2023 17:13
#7

If it was central Europe, I could think of none other than trivittatus, but maybe there are other, similar species in Central Asia.

Posted by Joerg Schneider on 01-01-2024 02:32
#8

Yes, thank you Karsten, I just leave it with cf and hope aI can go back there one of These days and have a closer Look;-)