Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Merodon equestris var. bulborum?

Posted by nick upton on 14-06-2010 16:01
#1

Can anyone confirm my species ID and that these flies are of the bulborum variety (based on so many black hairs on the thorax and scutellum).

Male: c 11mm Wiltshire meadow 13.6.10

Posted by nick upton on 14-06-2010 16:02
#2

Female c 10mm Wiltshire garden 14.6.10

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 20-06-2010 11:15
#3

Yes, they are!
Greetings

Posted by nick upton on 20-06-2010 19:24
#4

OK many thanks. I was pretty sue about these, but good to get a confirmation.