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Eristalis? ID please?
amaira
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Posted on 05-07-2009 11:13
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21 july 2005. At my place (of course, all pictures are), 40 km northwest Stockholm, Sweden. A female received attention from a male. Size approximately 10 mm.

Who are they, with their dark markings on the wings, and the dark legs with light knees?
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The male, close-up.
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The female, close-up.
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Hey Amaira,
It's a pair of Eristalis anthophorina!
Nice pictures!
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Well, if they were in Britain I would say Eristalis intricarius however I don't know if there are similar spp. to consider in Sweden.

Tim
 
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Thankyou Gerard, and thankyou both Gerard and Tim for your answers.

I thought I knew E. intricarius. But it seams to be in another colourform. I think you are right, Tim ...
 
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No.it really is a pair of E. anthophorina!
Like Tim said, if we were in Britain...., but we're not!
In the North we have 2 look a likes (E. anthophorina and E. fratercula), and this is E. anthophorina!
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Posted on 06-07-2009 14:42
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Okej, then I know. Thanks again Gerard!
 
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If I'd seen Gerard's reply before I posted mine I would have held back. But at least I've learned something, and not just to keep clear of subjects of which I know little! Thanks guys.

Tim
 
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Yes, we learn ... Smile
 
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