Posted by kuv on 07-11-2014 17:40
#1
Denmark, Sydals, near Høruphav, about 15 msm, coastal region, in a hedgerow of an uncultivated little meadow, Outsidefoto: kuv, 18th of May 2014. Right or is it P. bimaculata? Please help.
Kuv
Edited by kuv on 09-11-2014 10:53
Posted by Ectemnius on 07-11-2014 18:13
#2
Hello Kuv,
The short answer to you question? Pipiza sp. :P
The long answer? The species in the noctiluca group are (or were) of uncertain status. Bartsch 2009 only lists only P. noctiluca as a species complex of uncertain status for Sweden. "Vujic et. al. 2013 Systematic of Pipizini and Taxonomy of European Pipiza Fallen" review the European species yet again. I have not had time to study the article with my collection in hand and hear the opinion of other Syrphidologists. It can be found here:
http://www.resear...rphidae%29
Greetings,
Ectemnius
Edited by Ectemnius on 07-11-2014 18:15
Posted by kuv on 09-11-2014 10:52
#3
Hello Ectemnius,
thank you for your very good information - I think in consideration of the poor pic I had to be satisfied with "Pipiza sp." (I partly read your quoted article ... for me it's very difficult to understand).
Greetings
Kuv