Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Flying Syrphidae
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 17-07-2005 14:34
#1
Moscow region, 15 july, 6-7mm, very common
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 18-07-2005 17:32
#2
Hello Nikita,
This is a male of Melanostoma mellinum!
Greetings,
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 18-07-2005 21:19
#3
Thank you, Gerard
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 18-07-2005 21:29
#4
Excuse me Gerard, one more question. How did you distinguish it from Platychirus clypeatus?
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 18-07-2005 23:22
#5
Hello Nikita,
Well, in this case the difference with a male Platycheirus clypeatus lays in the color of the antenna. In P. clypeatus the third segment is black, and in Melanostoma mellinum this third segment is largely yellow.
If you look at your picture, it is clearly visible that this segment is partially yellow. So that is why I said a male of Melanostoma mellinum!
Greetings,
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 19-07-2005 07:49
#6
Clear. Thank you Gerard.