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Syrphidae?
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Jon Evans |
Posted on 02-08-2010 17:22
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Member Location: Posts: 5 Joined: 05.07.10 |
Unfortunately this is the best image that I could get, but hopefully identification is possible. The subject was found in a meadow in north Cardiff, Wales. It's the first time I've seen this species and presumed that it was a hoverfly, but am not really sure. I thought that the spines on the thorax were quite unusual. Jon Jon Evans attached the following image: [134.28Kb] |
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Mark-uk |
Posted on 02-08-2010 17:27
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Member Location: UK - Hampshire Posts: 792 Joined: 01.02.10 |
Try Stratiomyidae |
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Jon Evans |
Posted on 02-08-2010 17:52
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Member Location: Posts: 5 Joined: 05.07.10 |
Aha, it's not a hoverfly, it's a soldier fly. It seems to be Stratiomys potamida. Thanks a lot for the speedy response. Jon |
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