Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae from Turkey
Posted by Cesa on 15-12-2009 23:01
#1
Hello,
This species is unknown to me. ID will be very much appreciated. It is from South East Turkey and flight time in April.
Thanks a lot.
Muhabbet
Edited by Cesa on 15-12-2009 23:30
Posted by Paul Beuk on 15-12-2009 23:13
#2
Syrphidae:
Merodon
Edited by Paul Beuk on 15-12-2009 23:15
Posted by Cesa on 15-12-2009 23:29
#3
Thank you Paul. This is the second Merodon species for me after M. velox.
Muhabbet
Posted by Paul Beuk on 15-12-2009 23:46
#4
And it is a beauty!
Posted by Andre on 16-12-2009 00:18
#5
Ante Vujic is the one you should communicate with, on Merodon. He's writing the revision. :)
Posted by Cesa on 16-12-2009 00:29
#6
I have just read his Merodon revision of Spain that in 2007 published and found his e-mail. I will write to him; perhaps I have a chance for the specific name. I would like to place this species in the Gallery of Diptera.info with pleasure.
Thanks for your information.
Muhabbet
Posted by Andre on 16-12-2009 00:57
#7
This characteristic looking species may be well identifiable with Sack maybe?
Posted by Cesa on 16-12-2009 01:09
#8
I have sent a message to Dr. Vujic. Have you a copy (pdf) Sack's publication?
Posted by Andre on 16-12-2009 01:12
#9
No, I don't unfortunately. Just a paper copy.
But maybe if I find time one of these days, I could copy the Merodon part for you.
Would you be so kind to send me an email on this, just to remind me?
You have my address...
Posted by Cesa on 16-12-2009 01:15
#10
Cesa wrote:
Hello,
This species is unknown to me. ID will be very much appreciated. It is from South East Turkey and flight time in April.
Thanks a lot.
Muhabbet
Posted by Andre on 16-12-2009 01:16
#11
Besides, you can't do without the following publications I think:
Hurkmans, W. (1987) Merodon telmateia, a new hoverfly from Turkey (Diptera: Syrphidae). Entomol.Ber. (Amst), 47: 119-121.
Hurkmans, W. (1988) Ethology and ecology of Merodon in Turkey. (Diptera: Syrphidae). Entomologische Berichten, Amsterdam, 48: 107-114.
Hurkmans, W, (1993) A Monograph of Merodon (Diptera: Syrphidae). Pt.1. Tijdschr. Ent., 136: 147-234.
Hurkmans, W. & Hayat, R. (1997) Ethology and ecology of Merodon (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Turkey II : descriptions of new species and notes on other syrphid flies. Dipt.Digest, 3: 62-79.
Edited by Andre on 16-12-2009 01:19
Posted by Cesa on 16-12-2009 01:18
#12
my e-mail is
cesa_tr@yahoo.com.tr
It i very kind of you if you supply the Merodon text for me.
I have already upload another image. I have unfortunately no frontal photo.
Posted by Cesa on 16-12-2009 01:22
#13
I think there are more than 20 species of Merodon in Turkey and in the coming season, we have to spare much time for them.
Posted by Andre on 16-12-2009 01:24
#14
Just making pictures of them will not be enough, that's for sure! :)
Posted by Maddin on 17-12-2009 20:13
#15
Snezana Radenkovic identified this one as probably female of M. quadrinotata Sack, 1931(Known from Iran and Turkey)... Amazing species...