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 First Syrphid 2010 (02.04.10) --> cf. Melangyna lasiopthalma
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| Juergen Peters |
Posted on 02-04-2010 21:48
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 Member Location: northwest Germany Posts: 14135 Joined: 11.09.04 |
Hello! Normally, Eristalis tenax and Episyrphus balteatus are the first Syrphidae here (northwest Germany), often in March. But after the last harsh winter they are still absent this year. So the first Syrphid I found was this 7-8 mm fly today on Anemone nemorosa at the forest. Is it Melangyna quadrimaculata? Unfortunately I only have this single photo. (P.S.: Also the first Tachinid (Gymnochaeta viridis) here today at 11 °C and a cold wind. Normally Campylochaeta praecox and Kirbya moerens are earlier.) Juergen Peters attached the following image:  [47.94Kb] Edited by Juergen Peters on 09-04-2010 17:00 Best regards, Jürgen -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Juergen Peters Borgholzhausen, Germany WWW: http://insektenfo... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |
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| Andre |
Posted on 09-04-2010 10:37
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 Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
It looks like a Melangyna, but not quadrimaculata. Maybe lasiophthalma. But the pic is really insufficient I am afraid (for me at least). |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 09-04-2010 11:51
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
I also think it's M. lasiopthalma...
Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Juergen Peters |
Posted on 09-04-2010 16:59
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Member Location: northwest Germany Posts: 14135 Joined: 11.09.04 |
Gerard Pennards wrote: I also think it's M. lasiopthalma... Many thanks, Andre and Gerard! Best regards, Jürgen -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Juergen Peters Borgholzhausen, Germany WWW: http://insektenfo... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |
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