Posted by Juergen Peters on 06-03-2007 00:58
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Hello, Stephane!
Stephane Lebrun wrote:
difficult to say, because difficult to see, but it could also be Episyrphus (Meliscaeva) auricollis. The spots on tergite 2 seem slightly oblique and the hinds legs don't seem entirely black.
If I'm not wrong, it would be the var. maculicornis, a typical spring variety.
Thanks! According to my records I found
M. auricollis mostly in late summer here. Unfortunately none of my current pics shows the hind legs more clearly, but the yellow could also be pollen.