Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Really big Cheilosia (May-05, 2010) --> C. himantopus/orthotricha (m)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 08-05-2010 01:46
#1
Hello!

This Cheilosia male from Thursday at a hedge (northwest Germany) was as big as a large Eristalis tenax. Could it be Cheilosia orthotricha?

Larger pics and some more Cheilosias:
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Edited by Juergen Peters on 13-05-2010 18:28

Posted by Juergen Peters on 08-05-2010 01:46
#2
Pic #2

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 13-05-2010 11:20
#3
I'd go for Cheilosia himantopus male, but indeed I can't exclude orthotricha from a picture...
Greetings

Posted by Juergen Peters on 13-05-2010 18:27
#4
Hello, Gerard!

Gerard Pennards wrote:
I'd go for Cheilosia himantopus male, but indeed I can't exclude orthotricha from a picture...


Thank you again!