Posted by Arthropa on 19-05-2005 21:00
#1
Sorry, these are not so good picts, but maybe they're good enough anyway to tell more about the ID ? I think about some
Syrphus sp female, maybe
S. ribesii ?
(Saint Apollinaire, Burgundy, France - 8th May 2005 - 13 mm long)
Edited by Arthropa on 09-03-2007 23:21
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 22-05-2005 15:52
#2
Hello Benoit,
This is a syrphini allright, but not a Syrphus sp.
The thorax is very shiny, suggesting a species of Epistrophe.
In this case I think it is a female of E. melanostoma, allthough one should look at the color of the hairs on the scutellum to see the difference with E. nitidicollis.
Greetings,
Posted by Arthropa on 22-05-2005 18:16
#3
Ok, thanks for rectification and explanations, Gerard !
Best greetings,
Benoit