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| Calilasseia |
Posted on 03-07-2013 21:20
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 Member Location: Near Liverpool, UK Posts: 90 Joined: 20.09.11 |
,This handsome looking fly with an iridescent green thorax obliged by posing for this photograph, which means I stand some small chance of having it identified. Although from the top it looks superficially similar to specimens of Poecilobothrus nobilitatus that are currently swarming all over the same location, that species has different coloured eyes, not to mention visible white wingtips absent in this insect. It's also a lot smaller than the superficially similar Sargus species I photographed last year, which in any case has a brassy rather than green thorax. Consequently, any assistance identifying this will be welcome! Specimen photographed at OS Grid Reference SJ496853, 2013-06-29, 16:14 to 16:15 BST. Ambient weather: sunny, warm, with moderate breeze. Calilasseia attached the following image:  [52.92Kb] |
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| mossnisse |
Posted on 03-07-2013 21:42
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 Member Location: Sweden, Umeå Posts: 442 Joined: 19.01.12 |
I think it's Microchrysa polita it is common in compost and places with rotting plants. |
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| Calilasseia |
Posted on 05-07-2013 02:23
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Member Location: Near Liverpool, UK Posts: 90 Joined: 20.09.11 |
Now that you've given me a name to chase up, it appears I do have this species! Once again, many thanks for the ID! |
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