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 Meliscaeva auricollis (female)
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| Liliane D |
Posted on 16-03-2024 09:53
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Member Location: France Posts: 738 Joined: 16.08.17 |
Hello, March 13, 2024 in the south of France. Body 7,5 mm. I noticed that Meliscaeva auricollis has a pale scutellum. But here I see the bicolor scutellum. Is this the criterion for another species? Thank you for your help Liliane D attached the following image:  [193Kb] Edited by Liliane D on 28-03-2024 16:26 |
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| Liliane D |
Posted on 16-03-2024 09:53
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Member Location: France Posts: 738 Joined: 16.08.17 |
An other view
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| Liliane D |
Posted on 22-03-2024 09:11
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Member Location: France Posts: 738 Joined: 16.08.17 |
Identification seems difficult. Shall I record it as female Syrphidae indeterminate? |
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| JWV |
Posted on 27-03-2024 19:49
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Member Location: Wageningen Posts: 157 Joined: 16.12.22 |
Hi, Meliscaeva auricollis I would say, maybe the bicolored scutellum is caused by the light Best, Jonne |
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| Liliane D |
Posted on 28-03-2024 16:31
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Member Location: France Posts: 738 Joined: 16.08.17 |
Thank you very much Jonne, I think it is indeed this species, with the darker color of the winter generations. |
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