Thread subject: Diptera.info :: black and shiny - Cheilosia or Pipiza (Syrphidae)?
Posted by Sundew on 21-05-2011 00:37
#1
Hi,
This medium-sized black fly I saw in a Berlin wood a week ago. It was too shy to allow for more and better photos. The peculiar wing venation made me think of Rhinophoridae, but I am very uncertain. Please help me with the family and perhaps a genus.
Many thanks, Sundew
Edited by Sundew on 21-05-2011 23:06
Posted by ChrisR on 21-05-2011 08:06
#2
Looks more like Syrphidae to me :)
Posted by Sundew on 21-05-2011 11:34
#3
You are absolutely right, Chris! How could I overlook the vena spuria... :o So it is something around
Pipiza and thus hopeless. Thanks for putting me on the right way!
Posted by Andre on 21-05-2011 15:19
#4
Cheilosia spec.
Posted by Sundew on 21-05-2011 22:58
#5
What a surprise, dear Andre! That genus puzzles me. I have lots of photographs of Cheilosias (several species), and
none of them shows this triangular wing position. All of them carry their wings parallel, one covering the other. So I thought I knew what Cheilosias look like... The fly shown above had a very different appearance. However, I won't doubt your ID - many thanks!