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 Bombylius discolor??
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| nick upton |
Posted on 23-04-2010 22:56
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 815 Joined: 12.03.10 |
I took this photo of a Beefly in my garden today sunning itself in late afternoon sunshine. There have been many B. major around recently, but I knew this one was different with its spotty wings and the white marks in a line on the abdomen. Could it be Bombylius discolor?? I read that this species is nationally scarce in the UK, so maybe my photo is of something more common but similar looking.? OR is B. discolor making a comeback? Wiltshire, southwest UK 23.4.10 Nick Upton nick upton attached the following image:  [141.57Kb] Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 23-04-2010 23:16
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Bombylius discolor (female) |
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| nick upton |
Posted on 23-04-2010 23:43
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 815 Joined: 12.03.10 |
OK, many thanks Jorge. I just checked and this species has been recorded a few times in my county in recent years, but another insect website suggested records be sent in to recording societies as is considered scarce, so maybe I'll do that. Nick Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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but don't see the image in the post.
