Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dasysyrphus ?

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 16-04-2006 11:31
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Hoi Theo,
Hmmm, yes I'm pretty sure this is luniger. The spots have a typical shape for luniger. Corollae males sometimes have spots that are not connected in the middle like in this picture, look for example at this:
http://www.veluwe-insecten.nl/zweefvliegen/eupeodes/eupeodes.html
But than the shape is still somewhat different.
The next point (and the strongest I think) is that the males of corollae have a big genital knob, clearly distinguishable from above.
In this picture we see (although a bit blurry) a male with a quite small genital knob, in corollae it would have been much bigger and broader in comparison with the size of the abdomen.
So I still think this is luniger.
The color you mention is maybe due to the angle of photographing and the use of flash or something like that!
Greetings,

Edited by Gerard Pennards on 16-04-2006 11:32