Melanogaster

Description: Glenwhan, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Date: 12 June 2010, 13:10. Source: Melanogaster sp.. Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location54° 53′ 18.01″ N, 4° 52′ 58.77″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 54.888336; -4.882993.

Description: Linn Dean nature reserve, Scotland NT470591. Date: 4 June 2010, 10:25. Source: Melanogaster sp. (male). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK.

Description: Milkhall Pond SWT reserve, Midlothian, Scotland NT241572. Date: 26 June 2013, 12:58. Source: Melanogaster sp. (female). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location55° 48′ 11.44″ N, 3° 12′ 39.19″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 55.803178; -3.210885.

Description: Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland. Date: 9 June 2013, 14:20. Source: Melanogaster sp. (female). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location55° 51′ 53.79″ N, 2° 51′ 25.14″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 55.864941; -2.856982.

Description: Glenwhan, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Date: 12 June 2010, 13:35. Source: Melanogaster sp. (male). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location54° 53′ 20.36″ N, 4° 52′ 55.53″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 54.888990; -4.882092.

Description: Nederlands: Harderbos - Melanogaster sp on yellow flower. Date: 12 May 2018, 12:01:58. Source: Own work. Author: Rudolphous. Camera location52° 23′ 15.59″ N, 5° 37′ 38.32″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 52.387664; 5.627311.

Description: Saltoun wood, East Lothian, Scotland. Date: 16 June 2014, 11:58. Source: Melanogaster hirtella (female). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK.

Description: Melanogaster hirtella female, Cors Goch, North Wales, June 2012. Date: 10 May 2015, 18:06. Source: Melanogaster hirtella female, Cors Goch, North Wales, June 2012. Author: Janet Graham.

Description: English: Melanogaster hirtella (male). Date: 26 May 2010. Source: Own work. Author: Sandy Rae.

Description: Melanogaster hirtella, Trawscoed, North Wales, May 2016. Date: 13 January 2017, 20:02. Source: Melanogaster hirtella, Trawscoed, North Wales, May 2016. Author: Janet Graham.

Description: English: Hoverfly Melanogaster hirtella female in Kirchwerder, Hamburg. Deutsch: Schwebfliege Melanogaster hirtella Weibchen in Kirchwerder, Hamburg. Date: 16 May 2010. Source: Own work. Author: Aiwok.

Description: English: Melanogaster hirtella (male) - a wetland hoverfly. Date: 12 June 2010. Source: Own work. Author: Sandy Rae.

Description: Vernacular names English: none yet Dansk: Håret engsvirreflue Deutsch: Español: Français: Nederlands: weidedoflijfje Norsk (bokmål): Svenska: hårig ängsblomfluga The presence of fine upright golden hairs on the thoracic dorsum (see note) is an indication this small Chrysogastrini hoverfly is a female Melanogaster hirtella. Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland. Date: 3 June 2010, 10:01. Source: Melanogaster hirtella (female). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location55° 52′ 03.38″ N, 2° 52′ 33.65″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 55.867605; -2.876014.

Description: Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland NT378615. Date: 22 May 2013, 09:55. Source: Melanogaster hirtella (male). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location55° 50′ 32.17″ N, 2° 59′ 39.6″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 55.842270; -2.994334.

Description: English: Melanogaster hirtella (female). Date: 3 June 2010. Source: Own work. Author: Sandy Rae.

Description: NT15 Survey, Deepsyke Forest, West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland. NT180546 Thanks to Tim Ransom for the id. Date: 4 July 2012, 14:31. Source: Melanogaster hirtella (male). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location55° 46′ 45.48″ N, 3° 18′ 29.88″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 55.779300; -3.308300.

Description: NT15 Survey, Deepsyke Forest, West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland. NT177540 Thanks to Tim Ransom for the id. Date: 4 July 2012, 15:19. Source: Melanogaster hirtella (female). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location55° 46′ 17.59″ N, 3° 18′ 55.07″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 55.771552; -3.315296.

Description: Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland NT378615. Date: 22 May 2013, 09:54. Source: Melanogaster hirtella (male). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location55° 50′ 32.17″ N, 2° 59′ 39.6″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 55.842270; -2.994334.

Description: Melanogaster hirtella male, Cors Goch, North Wales, June 2012. Date: 10 May 2015, 18:07. Source: Melanogaster hirtella male, Cors Goch, North Wales, June 2012. Author: Janet Graham.