Posted by Juergen Peters on 09-10-2005 18:42
#1
Hello!
Sorry about the poor picture quality. These
Eristalis visited flowers yesterday here in Ostwestfalen/Germany. The size was inbetween that of
E. arbustorum and
E. tenax, but more like
tenax. I think they were bigger than the "normal"
E. interrupta females, but what else could it be if not
interrupta? Thanks for any hints!
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 09-10-2005 21:57
#2
Hello Juergen,
You are quite right, it can't be anything else than a female of Eristalis interrupta. There is, as in all these species, some variation in the amount of yellow on the abdomen!
greetings,
Posted by Juergen Peters on 09-10-2005 23:08
#3
Hello, Gerard!
Gerard Pennards wrote:
You are quite right, it can't be anything else than a female of Eristalis interrupta.
Thanks a lot, Gerard!
Posted by Gordon Jar on 12-10-2005 11:56
#4
For a novice can you say why it cannot be other than Eristalis interrupta. Perhaps what particular features lead you to that conclusion.
Many thanks
Gordon