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| Gordon Jar |
Posted on 12-07-2006 19:40
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Member Location: East Sussex, England Posts: 209 Joined: 09.10.05 |
The attached was photographed on 12/07/06 in South East England. I appologise for the quality , but I thought the markings might be sufficient for an identification to at least the family. It was feeding on what I believe to be hemlock (Oenanthe crocata) growing in the middle of a shallow pond. (My wife won't let me paddle in muddy ponds to get close to flies) I thought it may be a Stratiomys Sp. Thanks Gordon Gordon Jar attached the following image:  [133.91Kb] Edited by Gordon Jar on 12-07-2006 19:42 |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 12-07-2006 20:21
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7196 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Odontomyia ornata - hemlock water-dropwort is one of its recorded favourite flowers. A very local species in Britain. Excellent find. Perhaps if you undertake to wash your own socks ...?
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Gordon Jar |
Posted on 12-07-2006 22:07
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Member Location: East Sussex, England Posts: 209 Joined: 09.10.05 |
Thank you for the Id Tony. Its the socks that are the problem they have holes in them and leak. Regards Gordon |
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