Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Meligramma cingulata, male
Posted by gerold on 15-04-2022 07:55
#1
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, district Karlsruhe, Karlsbad-Spielberg, 14.04.2022, on the flowers of Acer platanoides, meadow near the forest ca. 6 - 8 mm, Gerold Franke - Meligramma cingulata, male? I hope for help - thanks
Edited by gerold on 17-04-2022 07:44
Posted by eklans on 15-04-2022 15:29
#2
Hi Gerold, I think it's a male Melangyna quadrimaculata.
Posted by gerold on 15-04-2022 16:48
#3
Hallo Eric,
thanks for the hint. The legs are colored differently than Melangyna quadrimaculata and there is a third pair of darker spots.
Posted by gerold on 15-04-2022 16:51
#4
gerold wrote:
Hallo Eric,
thanks for the hint. The legs are colored differently than Melangyna quadrimaculata and there is a third pair of darker spots.
Posted by eklans on 15-04-2022 17:06
#5
Hallo Gerold, yes, I've overseen that but I thought the scutellum is too dark for Meligramma. If you put your thread in forum Syrphidae I'm sure you will soon find an expert for these.
Posted by gerold on 15-04-2022 18:31
#6
Hello Erich, thank you very much for the answer - I have already asked the question in the Syphidae forum, but unfortunately no answer so far.
Greetings, Gerold
Posted by Zeegers on 16-04-2022 17:06
#7
scutellum is dark in cingulata. :)
ID is OK
Theo
Posted by gerold on 17-04-2022 07:47
#8
Hello Theo, thank you for the confirmation.
Greetings, Gerold