Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eristalis from Barcelos

Posted by Rui Andrade on 21-02-2008 22:15
#1
I found this Eristalis in Barcelos, Portugal. What species can it be?

date: 18/02/2008

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Edited by Rui Andrade on 21-02-2008 22:15

Posted by Andre on 21-02-2008 22:36
#2
It's arbustorum, a male.

Posted by Rui Andrade on 21-02-2008 22:46
#3
Hi Andre,

Can you explain me why is that?

Posted by Andre on 22-02-2008 12:23
#4
No bare median stripe over the face visible. Arista with long hairs. Black tarsae. The way the spots on T2 stretch to T3. The short looking stigma.. such things.

Posted by Rui Andrade on 22-02-2008 22:23
#5
Thank you Andre:)