Thread subject: Diptera.info :: unknown black Hoverflies

Posted by nomad on 02-08-2016 20:17
#1

I believe the first image may be a Cheilosa species. Savernake Forest, Wiltshire, England. July 2016

How about the second image, is it a Hoverfly, there seems to be a Vena spuria? Found in the same locality at the same time. Perhaps another Diptera family?

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Posted by nomad on 03-08-2016 21:19
#2

I believe after studying my field guide that the bottom image is certainly Cheilosa variabilis?

Edited by nomad on 04-08-2016 09:02

Posted by Juergen Peters on 03-08-2016 23:40
#3

Hi,

nomad wrote:
I believe are studying my field guide that the bottom image is certainly Cheilosa variabilis?


I was about to write that already yesterday, but then the date (July) discouraged me. Here in northwest Germany this species flies in late April/early May.

Posted by nomad on 04-08-2016 09:01
#4

Hi Jurgen
It has been a very late Spring in Britain and in the large old forest, species are known to appear there late.

Best Wishes Peter.