Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Epistrophe sp.? --> E. melanostoma
Posted by Joerg Schneider on 16-04-2025 21:06
#1
14. April 2025, about 9mm. From our garden in Rheinbach near Bonn/Germany, 210m above sea level. My gut-feeling says Epistrophe, although I have no idea why .-( What is he really and what traits should I look for? I have several more photos if other perspectives are needed. Thank you for your help, Jörg
Edited by Joerg Schneider on 19-04-2025 06:16
Posted by Joerg Schneider on 16-04-2025 21:07
#2
Different view
Posted by Joerg Schneider on 16-04-2025 21:07
#3
Different view
Edited by Joerg Schneider on 16-04-2025 21:08
Posted by Joerg Schneider on 16-04-2025 21:08
#4
Different view
Posted by Joerg Schneider on 16-04-2025 21:09
#5
Different view
Posted by Karsten Thomsen on 18-04-2025 21:04
#6
Epistrophe melanostoma (m).
Posted by Joerg Schneider on 19-04-2025 06:15
#7
Thank you Karsten! On Facebook (sorry, usually I don't ask in parallel, but recently my Syrphidae-questions on diptera.info where not answered - you did answer them all now, thank you!) Jeroen Van Steenis suggested E. obscuripes, but this has never been reported, according to gbif, in Germany but once in the North. Do you have an easyJet hint for me how to distinguish Epistrophe from Parasyrphus - I am really lost here!