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 Chrysogaster basalis or coemiteriorum
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| Manuel Lopez |
Posted on 11-03-2014 20:32
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 Member Location: Granada Posts: 2551 Joined: 03.09.11 |
I think this nice fly could be a male of Chrysogaster solstitialis: scutellum almost bare, thoracic dorsum with short hairs, purple black and red eyes (Van Veen keys). Is it right? Can be confirmed with this picture? Thanks so much for your help. Greetings Manuel Lopez attached the following image:  [148.55Kb] Edited by Manuel Lopez on 20-03-2014 08:07 Manuel |
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| Mark van Veen |
Posted on 11-03-2014 21:09
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 Member Location: Zeist, Netherlands Posts: 145 Joined: 12.05.04 |
The base of the wings is yellowish...
Edited by Mark van Veen on 11-03-2014 21:10 |
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| Manuel Lopez |
Posted on 11-03-2014 21:25
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Member Location: Granada Posts: 2551 Joined: 03.09.11 |
Yes, Mark, thanks... So, it's not C. solstitialis.
Manuel |
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| Mark van Veen |
Posted on 12-03-2014 17:15
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Member Location: Zeist, Netherlands Posts: 145 Joined: 12.05.04 |
Using the key, you will quickly find its name now. |
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| Manuel Lopez |
Posted on 12-03-2014 18:13
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Member Location: Granada Posts: 2551 Joined: 03.09.11 |
Well... C. basalis then (?)... In the keys it's described as a Central European species and the picture is from Granada (S Spain). I had rejected it for that reason, but certainly it has been described previously in the Iberian peninsula (http://iberfauna....hland.aspx). Anyhow, thank you very much for the magnificent book (I've it) and for the help in the identification. Edited by Manuel Lopez on 12-03-2014 18:19 Manuel |
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| Mark van Veen |
Posted on 16-03-2014 16:28
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Member Location: Zeist, Netherlands Posts: 145 Joined: 12.05.04 |
Or Chrysogaster coemiteriorum. Both this species and C. basalis occur in Spain. C. Coemiteriorum is the larger of the two, but estimating size from a photo is tricky. |
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