Posted by ukursawe on 19-09-2023 13:51
#1
Hi,
a few days ago. I took a few pictures of a medium-sized hoverfly on a leaf. It seems a bit large for
Cheilosia sp., but its my best guess anyway. Can that be confirmed/excluded from the attached images?
Germany, Southern Bavaria, Garden in Munich (-West), 06.09.2023, app. 8-10 mm
Greetings, Uli
Edited by ukursawe on 20-09-2023 09:22
Posted by JWV on 20-09-2023 09:13
#3
Hi Uli,
Definitely a member of the Cheilosia genus. With this much yellow on the legs and a fairly big size, my first guess would be Ch. flavipes, although I dont have any experience with this species. You could take a look and see if it matches.
Best,
Jonne
Posted by ukursawe on 20-09-2023 09:21
#4
Hi Jonne,
thank you very much for the confirmation. I agree that
Ch. flavipes would be a good match, but I am not sure, if it can be distinguished from other species like
Ch. fraterna, so
Cheilosia sp. is good enough for me.
Greetings, Uli