Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Undetermined Xylota

Posted by pierred on 10-09-2022 07:11
#1
Hello,

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos310/big/5dt13265.jpg
Pierre Duhem : France : Bessans : 73480 : 27/07/2022
Altitude : 1680 m - Taille : 10 mm environ
Réf. : 310259

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos310/big/5dt13267.jpg
Pierre Duhem : France : Bessans : 73480 : 27/07/2022
Altitude : 1680 m - Taille : 10 mm environ
Réf. : 310260

With such yellow legs, it can't be segnis. Could it be ignava?
Thanks in advance.

Posted by eklans on 10-09-2022 09:04
#2
Hello Pierre, yes, it's X. ignava:
"...Hind tibiae widely yellow at both ends; hind basitarsi (and two succeeding tarsal segments) yellow (abd.tg. 2 + 3 with orange bands)" from KEYS SYRPHIDAE Speight & Sarthou

Posted by pierred on 10-09-2022 10:42
#3
Eric,

Thanks a lot.