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makes noise with the wings . . .
brigitteu
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Posted on 11-10-2009 23:22
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From today, 11.10.09:
Switzerland, near Lake Zurich, 412 müM, balcony
Size: about 12 mm ?

this one was bigger than the others and made noise with the wings, I heard this howerfly before sawing it.

Could you pleas help with the ID? - male
Thanks a lot, Regards, Brigitte
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It's a Scaeva. They are indeed big and loud. The experts should be able to give it a species name. Im too lazy to look it up, but there are just 2 possible names really (selenitica or dignota).
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Thank you Kahis!

Compared with the pics in gallery: is it selenitica ? (the dark hairs on the top of the head in front of the eyes?)
 
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It is S. selenitica - compare the discussion here: http://diptera.in...;pid=49852. The yellow marks of S. dignota crossing the abdomen edge are well seen here: http://syrphidae....c/sd4.html.
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Thank you Sundew! the link gives useful hints to have a look on the right detail even with the camera in hands :-)
 
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