Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Parasyrphus punctulatus ?
Posted by dipdip on 07-04-2007 11:12
#1
Hello
the diameter of the blue veronica is less than 15mm. So the flies are verry smal. They came soon after the snow melted away. I met them all near the bottom.
Are they Parasyrphus punctulatus?
Regards Maja
Posted by amalia_raluca on 07-04-2007 19:32
#2
in my opinion, yes. It is easy to confuse with P. maculatus, yuo should look at the colour of stigma ( after M. P. van Veen)
Best wishes,
Amalia
Posted by Paul Beuk on 07-04-2007 19:34
#3
Since the pterostigma is light, it should be
P. punctulatus.
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 07-04-2007 20:13
#4
I would say three out of four is a good score for parasyrphus punctulatus. :D:D
In my opinion the first picture (Upper left) shows a male of Melangyna lasiopthalma. The shape of the spots on the abdomen is more square and the color of the scutellum is different!
Greetings, Gerard
Posted by dipdip on 08-04-2007 14:54
#5
Thank you all very much for helping!
I have here some more pictures of the first.
And Ithink I have found the female of M. lasiophthalma , too (07.04.2007 near Lake of Thun).
With regards Maja
Edited by dipdip on 08-04-2007 14:56
Posted by dipdip on 08-04-2007 14:58
#6
Male
Posted by conopid on 08-04-2007 21:25
#7
Hi,
The male certainly looks like Melangyna, possibly M lasiopthalma.
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 08-04-2007 21:58
#8
Yes, female is Parasyrphus punctulatus, male Melangyna lasiopthalma!
Greetings,
Posted by dipdip on 09-04-2007 08:36
#9
Hello
I enjoy learning with your help. Thank you very much!
Maja