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 makes noise with the wings . . .
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| brigitteu |
Posted on 11-10-2009 23:22
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 Member Location: Switzerland Posts: 884 Joined: 08.07.09 |
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 brigitteu attached the following image:  [65.24Kb] |
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| brigitteu |
Posted on 11-10-2009 23:23
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Member Location: Switzerland Posts: 884 Joined: 08.07.09 |
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| brigitteu |
Posted on 11-10-2009 23:23
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| Kahis |
Posted on 11-10-2009 23:28
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
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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| brigitteu |
Posted on 11-10-2009 23:46
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Member Location: Switzerland Posts: 884 Joined: 08.07.09 |
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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| Sundew |
Posted on 12-10-2009 00:08
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3917 Joined: 28.07.07 |
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. Regards, Sundew |
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| brigitteu |
Posted on 12-10-2009 18:36
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Member Location: Switzerland Posts: 884 Joined: 08.07.09 |
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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