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 Atylotus fulvus
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| syrphus |
Posted on 03-12-2007 15:35
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Member Location: N Scotland Posts: 78 Joined: 07.06.06 |
The attached picture was taken in N Scotland on 23/09/07 at NH293128 by Jane Bowman. It has been suggested on very good authority that it might be Atylotus fulvus. Any opinions? We do know the potential significance of this determination. Murdo Macdonald syrphus attached the following image:  [153.18Kb] Edited by syrphus on 02-07-2013 15:42 |
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| Kahis |
Posted on 03-12-2007 15:42
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
It certainly looks like A. fulvus, although a rather worn one. It is a rather common fen species here in Fennoskandia.
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| syrphus |
Posted on 03-12-2007 15:55
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Member Location: N Scotland Posts: 78 Joined: 07.06.06 |
Thanks Kahis. At 7 minutes you are rather slow today! ;-) In case you are not aware of the status in Scotland, it has not been recorded since 1923, and never in this area. Murdo |
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| Kahis |
Posted on 03-12-2007 16:50
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Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
I spent some time looking up the ditribution in Britain from Stubbs & Drake. I'll try to be faster next time 
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 03-12-2007 17:44
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18832 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Nevertheless, the identification by Kahis is excellent. Theo |
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