Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 29-04-2006 13:31
#1
Hello flyforum,
This morning I saw this kind of fly near The AmsterdamWoodforest.
My first impression was syrphidae but with a better look it is not.
Looking at the bristles(?)/spines(?) on the end of the scutellum and further some heavy metatarsers(3) it fits more to Dilophus sp.(male) I think..
Penthetria sp. does not have eyes like these (male eyes does't stick together)
I don't see any spines on the frontal leg (not Bibio), the antenna is quite long and strong.
Legs shows a bit yellow/light braun and black.
size ~ 7-8 mm
greetings, Robert Heemskerk
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 29-04-2006 13:51
Posted by Paul Beuk on 29-04-2006 14:57
#3
This looks like one of the first
Beris chalybata of this year. A soldier fly.
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 29-04-2006 20:53
#4
Thank you Paul for the solution, that fly is realy new for me :p
greetings, Robert Heemskerk