Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eumerus funeralis or strigatus (female)
Posted by Liliane D on 18-04-2023 15:19
#1
Hello,
In the south of France on 18 April 2023.
Body length: 7 mm. Total length to wing tips 8.3 mm.
I thought Xylota but the light hairy bands on the abdomen and the very transparent wings make me doubt.
Thank you for your advice
Edited by Liliane D on 20-04-2023 10:00
Posted by Liliane D on 18-04-2023 15:25
#2
I have lightened the photo to see better.
Posted by Liliane D on 18-04-2023 15:26
#3
The antennae do not remind me of Xylota.
Posted by daveb21 on 18-04-2023 17:14
#4
Maybe Eumerus? NOt sure but reminds me of that.
Posted by Liliane D on 18-04-2023 19:13
#5
Thank you very much Dave,
That sounds like an excellent suggestion. I had not heard of the Eumerus before and I am very happy to have met one. I see that there are many species and I don't know what makes them different.
With the spaced eyes, I assume it is a female?
Posted by Karsten Thomsen on 18-04-2023 21:00
#6
Either Eumerus funeralis or striagatus (female). You can see the differences well described on Steven Falk's Flickr-pages.
Posted by Liliane D on 20-04-2023 10:13
#7
Thank you very much,
Steven Falk's photos and descriptions are very accurate. In my one photo I am not sure I can see the distinguishing criteria. I note that the identification is between the two species.