Sphaerophoria fatarum

This is Sphaerophoria fatarum, a species of which only males can be identified with certainty.

This male had been collected and its genitalia were checked for identification.

Allthough a carefull examination is necessary, the spots on the abdomen of this species are rather characteristic.

Untill recently (1989), the species was lumped with S.abbreviata.

Parasyrphus punctulatus

This is a nice spring hoverfly. It can be found from april till june and is easy recognised by its typical spots on the abdomen, and a dark pterostigma.

It is also one of the first hooverflies I've caught (around may 2006).

Long gone or long overlooked? Chamaesyrphus lusitanicus (=Pelecocera lusitanica), Cheilosia frontalis, Eristalis alpina and Rhingia rostrata

Three new additions of Diptera to the Belgian fauna: Salticella fasciata, Tephritis divisa and Conops ceriaeformis

Cheilosia aerea, new for the Belgian fauna

First confirmed records of Microdon mutabilis and Microdon myrmicae for Belgium

Fish

With Diederik, Daan and Dries, I went fishing :-)

Salmo trutta

Cottus rhenanus
Barbatula barbatula
Gasterosteus aculeatus