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Acalyptratae - Any Clues? = Otites guttata
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Mark-uk |
Posted on 08-05-2011 19:12
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Member Location: UK - Hampshire Posts: 792 Joined: 01.02.10 |
I have been finding a few of these recently - seems to be a woodland species? But even placing to family seems troublesome
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Mark-uk |
Posted on 08-05-2011 19:13
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Member Location: UK - Hampshire Posts: 792 Joined: 01.02.10 |
sorry but these are then best photos i can do
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Nosferatumyia |
Posted on 08-05-2011 19:17
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Member Location: Posts: 3441 Joined: 29.12.07 |
Looks to be an Otites (Ulidiidae), in spite of its evergreen color. It is believed to be O. guttata Mg., 1830, the only species occurring in UK; furtheremore, it occurs in oak woods at middle-spring. PS. Sorry, I have IDed it from its head alone. The second photo showed up after I have ansewered. Indeed, it is O. guttata ! Edited by Nosferatumyia on 08-05-2011 19:19 Val |
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Mark-uk |
Posted on 08-05-2011 19:38
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Member Location: UK - Hampshire Posts: 792 Joined: 01.02.10 |
Hi Valery many thanks for the very speedy reply. I am rather lacking on literature and experience for Ulidiidae, that will explain why it was so problematic for me. Mark |
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