Posted by Axel Steiner on 09-09-2025 09:35
#1
Hello,
Hagen (Germany >North Rhine-Westphalia), 03.09.2025, on Heracleum sphondylium, in the near of a small brook (Mäckingerbach), edge of the woods/wet meadow, size approx. 11-12 mm
Cheilosia scutellata or C. soror?
Edited by Axel Steiner on 09-09-2025 11:31
Posted by eklans on 09-09-2025 10:10
#4
Hello Axel, I'm pretty sure, it's
C. ruffipes, until recently named
C. soror: the third antennal segment is completely bright yellow.
from Bot, van de Meutter (2023): Hoverflies of Britain and NW-Europe
Posted by Axel Steiner on 09-09-2025 11:28
#5
Hello Eric,
thank you very much!
I looked at the details in "Hoverflies of Britain and NW Europe"!