Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Conops quadrifasciatus -> C. flavipes , Sweden

Posted by morfa on 11-08-2009 09:26
#1

Location: Öland, Sweden
Size:11-12mm

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ID correct?

/John

Edited by morfa on 11-08-2009 21:58

Posted by conopid on 11-08-2009 20:01
#2

Hi Morfa,
I can't see any silver shimmer stripe on the side of the thorax, so it's probably Conops flavipes, and with such a black face and frons this looks like C flavipes var. melanocephala.
Worth posting to the gallery as such.

Posted by morfa on 11-08-2009 22:01
#3

Many, many thanks for this interesting information Nigel!

/John