Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Parahelophilus (was Eristalinus sp)
Posted by Gordon on 26-05-2008 08:45
#1
Lake Kerkini northern Greece, nectaring on Paliuris spina-christi. 24-5-2008 a little smaller than the E. aeneus I posted on the 24th, and smaller than the E.arbustorum/nemorum as well, distinctly red-orange looking and courtship was only between similarly coloured individuals, very active and has a built in antifocus device, I took more than 20 photos and these are the best. the only two I even kept.
Edited by Gordon on 26-05-2008 10:53
Posted by Gordon on 26-05-2008 08:48
#2
I don't know if this adds anything but I am posting it anyway.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 26-05-2008 08:50
#3
This is a
Helophilus species.
Posted by Gordon on 26-05-2008 08:54
#4
Ahh yes so it is, I only hnow of pendulus and trivittatus and I am sure it is not either of them, too red and too small.
Posted by amalia_raluca on 26-05-2008 09:25
#5
it is a species of Prahelophilus, probably versicolor.
Amalia
Posted by Gordon on 26-05-2008 10:51
#6
And I have no Parahelophilus on my survey list so it is a new record for the reserve. Thanks Amalia
Posted by Andre on 27-05-2008 20:32
#7
Mind the spelling:
Parhelophilus
Posted by Gordon on 28-05-2008 09:52
#8
OK, I don't have any of them either, thanks Andre.