Posted by tristanba on 12-05-2010 22:08
#1
This female Thereva from an inland sandy site, S England. Can it be identified to species?
Many thanks
Tristan
Posted by Zeegers on 13-05-2010 08:35
#2
Given habitat and date (is it recent ?), I'd guess it is either strigata or plebeja.
Those two are very similar.
Theo
Posted by tristanba on 13-05-2010 11:15
#3
Many thanks Theo - yes it is very recent (12/05/10).
In UK strigata seems to be exceedingly rare so plebeja must be the most likely candidate.
Best wishes
Tristan