Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eristalis similis?

Posted by Sundew on 18-09-2011 15:11
#1

Hi,
This Eristalis I saw in Rudolstadt, Thuringia, about three weeks ago. Can E. similis be confirmed?
Many thanks, Sundew

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 18-09-2011 21:57
#2

Hi, Sundew! I have very little experience in this, but if I would have been asked to put a name to that Hoverfly, I would have said it is Eristalis similis. The stigma fits to perfection and the general features seem to match too.

But wait for the opinion of an expert ;)

Edited by Piluca_Alvarez on 18-09-2011 21:58

Posted by Mark van Veen on 18-09-2011 22:00
#3

I would say so, see the long pterostigma.

Edited by Mark van Veen on 18-09-2011 22:01

Posted by Sundew on 18-09-2011 22:54
#4

I see you also point out to the pterostigma that led me to my species guess. Many thanks to both of you!