Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hoverfly, but which species?

Posted by waso on 24-09-2009 03:02
#1
Hello,

can anybody ID this Hoverfly?
I expect both pictures showing the same species.
Both found in Germany close by a little lake.
First at 29.08.07 second at 26.04.09.

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Thanks in advance!

Wahrmut
Edited by waso on 24-09-2009 03:53

Posted by Andre on 24-09-2009 09:08
#2
The first is a female Pyrophaena rosarum (= Platycheirus rosarum in some literature).
Second is a male Melanostoma scalare.

Posted by waso on 24-09-2009 11:52
#3
Hi Andre,

thanks a lot for your ID!!!
Sorry that I posted it in the wrong forum -((.

Greetings

Wahrmut