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 Melanostoma scalare to confirm, please -> confirmed
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| Marian |
Posted on 23-09-2011 06:05
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 Member Location: Oviedo, N Spain Posts: 295 Joined: 24.06.11 |
Hi, Syrphid lovers!!!  I think this is the supposedly very common Melanostoma scalare, but I'm only guessing as I still have too much to learn about Syrphids. But I need to be sure to take it as a reference to compare with other similar species. Taken in the outskirts of Burgos, N Spain, on June the 5th, 2011. Loads of thanks in advance for any help!!! Marian Marian attached the following image:  [167.27Kb] Edited by Marian on 29-09-2011 07:35 |
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| Auratus |
Posted on 23-09-2011 12:51
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Member Location: Edam - Netherlands Posts: 408 Joined: 24.05.10 |
I can see the dusted frons and the shape of the spots on the tergites are also correct. So i would say you are right.
Greetings, Jan |
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| Marian |
Posted on 23-09-2011 14:23
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Member Location: Oviedo, N Spain Posts: 295 Joined: 24.06.11 |
Oh, thank you, Jan, I'm so happy about the confirmation! The "dusted frons"... that's a feature that I could never understand the meaning well, and even less in this picture as the head is slightly blurred. I think experience here makes a lot about it!But now I have a reference and I must compare the frons in this with the frons in other potential Melanostoma scalare that I've photographed during this spring/summer... Step by step learning. Thanks a pile again, cheers Marian |
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| Andre |
Posted on 28-09-2011 23:53
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 Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
Dust spots on the frons are clearly triangular here. In mellinum they are restricted to the near margins of the eyes... |
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| Marian |
Posted on 29-09-2011 07:34
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Member Location: Oviedo, N Spain Posts: 295 Joined: 24.06.11 |
Loads of thanks for the new confirmation and explanations, André!!! Now I have the real reference I needed... Greetings to all |
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