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 Stratiomys longicornis. Confirmed
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| Maherjos |
Posted on 29-11-2011 20:35
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 Member Location: Motril (Granada) España Posts: 2349 Joined: 02.09.09 |
Photograph taken on May 08, 2011, in the wetlands of the Su�rez Pond, Motril, Granada, Spain. Immediate area of the Mediterranean coast. Click over the image increases in size Appreciate your cooperation for identification. Best regards! Maherjos attached the following image:  [192.71Kb] Edited by Maherjos on 15-12-2011 20:48 |
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| Ectemnius |
Posted on 29-11-2011 20:58
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Member Location: The Netherlands Posts: 847 Joined: 22.11.11 |
Its not a Hymenoptera because it has only one pair of wings. It looks like a Syrphidae of the Microdon genus, but its not one of those either. The wing venation betrays it's 'brand'. It's a Stratiomyidae! The species looks like Stratiomys singularior, a male. I don't know if there are any similar looking species of Stratiomys on the Iberian peninsula though. Greets, Ectemnius |
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| Maherjos |
Posted on 29-11-2011 21:47
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Member Location: Motril (Granada) España Posts: 2349 Joined: 02.09.09 |
Ectemnius wrote: Its not a Hymenoptera because it has only one pair of wings. It looks like a Syrphidae of the Microdon genus, but its not one of those either. The wing venation betrays it's 'brand'. It's a Stratiomyidae! The species looks like Stratiomys singularior, a male. I don't know if there are any similar looking species of Stratiomys on the Iberian peninsula though. Greets, Ectemnius Very grateful for your explanations and the proposed identification. I am a simple enthusiast Diptera. I can take pictures of them, but I have no knowledge or practice in identification. Edit the title to his proposal to try to involve other experts. Best regards from the south of Spain. |
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| Maddin |
Posted on 13-12-2011 20:12
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 Member Location: Sacramento CA USA Posts: 194 Joined: 30.06.05 |
Looks more like S. longicornis, which has yellow side markings in southern Europe...
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| Maherjos |
Posted on 14-12-2011 19:06
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Member Location: Motril (Granada) España Posts: 2349 Joined: 02.09.09 |
Maddin wrote: Looks more like S. longicornis, which has yellow side markings in southern Europe... I am the one who does not know. I have no knowledge to decide. Edit the title to your alternative proposal, and hopefully another expert to see and we clarify the doubts. Thanks for your opinion. Best regards. |
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| Ectemnius |
Posted on 15-12-2011 17:39
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Member Location: The Netherlands Posts: 847 Joined: 22.11.11 |
Apologies, I confused the names. This is indeed S. longicornis. But I'm unaware if there's a twin species of S. longicornis in Southern Europe. Greets, Ectemnius |
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| Maherjos |
Posted on 15-12-2011 20:45
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Member Location: Motril (Granada) España Posts: 2349 Joined: 02.09.09 |
Ectemnius wrote: Apologies, I confused the names. This is indeed S. longicornis. But I'm unaware if there's a twin species of S. longicornis in Southern Europe. Greets, Ectemnius Very well. Coinciding opinions finally, I think we come to the christening. Very grateful for your cooperation and help. Best Regards |
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