Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Leucozona glaucia ? => Melangyna umbellatarum

Posted by Borlinghaus on 31-10-2013 07:26
#1
7. Oct. 2013, 4pm
DE / BaWü
Eschelbach, 200m

on Hedera helix Flowers
Edited by Borlinghaus on 04-11-2013 19:31

Posted by Ectemnius on 31-10-2013 08:30
#2
Hello Borlinghaus,

The specimen shown is a Melangyna. Leucozona never have the sharp defined abdominal spots on tergite three and four.
Seeing the spots are very white I would say this is Melangyna umbellatarum.

Greetings,

Ectemnius

p.s. Syrphidae are usually posted in the Syrphidae forum:
http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewforum.php?forum_id=7

Posted by Borlinghaus on 04-11-2013 18:35
#3
sorry for my misposting

would these pictures confirm your identification?

http://naturgucker.de/?bild=1200068999
http://naturgucker.de/?bild=347108886
http://naturgucker.de/?bild=1402087281

thanks for patience and efforts!

rolf
Edited by Borlinghaus on 04-11-2013 18:36

Posted by Ectemnius on 04-11-2013 22:02
#4
Hello Rolf,

Indeed, this is definitely Melangyna umbellatarum.

Greetings,

Ectemnius