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Brian Stone · Jun 21, 2010

Thanks Ficedula. I was wavering between Epistrophe and Eupeodes but it didn't seem to fit either perfectly. What points you to the former?

Unfortunately the pic is not terribly good so I doubt I'll get any further.

Gavia_immer · Jul 5, 2010

I have seen a few species of Hoverflies last weekend. This one was my favorite. I tentatively named it Scaeva selenitica, which I believe is quite widespread in Europe. It was very common in the mountains of Madrid. Confirmation or ID would be much appreciated! B

michael23 · Jul 7, 2010

not sure if i have had 1 of these id'd before

Ficedula · Jul 10, 2010

Gavia_immer said:
I have seen a few species of Hoverflies last weekend. This one was my favorite. I tentatively named it Scaeva selenitica, which I believe is quite widespread in Europe. It was very common in the mountains of Madrid. Confirmation or ID would be much appreciated! B

correct

Ficedula · Jul 10, 2010

michael23 said:
not sure if i have had 1 of these id'd before

both Eristalis tenax

michael23 · Jul 10, 2010

Thanks very much.

thorin · Jul 14, 2010

Any help identifying these 2 would be gratefully received

cheers nick

aeshna5 · Jul 14, 2010

Second is Xanthogramma pedissequum

Ficedula · Jul 15, 2010

nd first is Xanthogramma citrofasciatum (De Geer, 1776)

thorin · Jul 16, 2010

thank you very much

nick

Gavia_immer · Jul 18, 2010

Thank you so much for your reply, Ficedula!! :t:

Just one little question: is there no chance it is Scaeva pyrastri instead of Scaeva selenitica? I discovered a few days ago that both are very similar but the spots of the abdomen of S. pyrastri are whitish compared to S. selenitica that tend to be more yellowish. The ones in my hoverfly were definitely whitish. Even the shape spots look closer to S. pyrastri to me now.

When I uploaded the pictures I was almost certain about selenitica but not so much now. I would appreciate a lot a bit of clarification as I am totaly new in this hoverfly world o

Ficedula · Jul 18, 2010

Gavia_immer said:
is there no chance it is Scaeva pyrastri instead of Scaeva selenitica?

well picked up, i was too hasty, Scaeva pyrastri it is

Gavia_immer · Jul 19, 2010

Ficedula said:
well picked up, i was too hasty, Scaeva pyrastri it is

Thanks a lot for the confirmation, Ficedula!! :t:

Here is another species taken in the mountains of Madrid too in the same day, July the 4rth. It was the best Hoverfly day of my life! No idea what it is or if it can be found in England but I thought I could give it a try and at least share it here o

Ficedula · Jul 20, 2010

Eristalis tenax is only possibility i know of

Gavia_immer · Jul 20, 2010

Ficedula said:
Eristalis tenax is only possibility i know of

Have checked it and looks most likely!! :t: Thanks a lot for your replay!!

Have been checking other pictures I have taken that day and it seems that some specimens I thought might be another species look like Eristalis tenax to me now. Will prepare some of them and upload them for confirmation. See you soon! :t:

Gavia_immer · Jul 21, 2010

Have processed a set of pictures of a Hoverfly that I think might be a male of Eristalis tenax. Confirmation would be very much appreciated!

Gavia_immer · Jul 21, 2010

Well, for some reason the attachments failed to be attached! :eek!: Here they are!

Ficedula · Jul 21, 2010

probably more tenax

Gavia_immer · Jul 21, 2010

Thanks a lot again, Ficedula!! :t:

This one might end being Eristalis tenax too :-O but I think it looks a bit different. The body and the wings can be seen properly so I hope there is a chance for real confirmation.

Ficedula · Jul 21, 2010

not tenax, somewhere close to arbustorum but definitely one for specimen only det, especially as its from Spain.

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