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 robber fly query
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| jane bowman |
Posted on 13-01-2008 15:00
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Member Location: Posts: 70 Joined: 28.12.07 |
could somebody please help identify this pair of robber flies found on nettles in scottish highlands in aug. thanks jane bowman jane bowman attached the following image:  [83.93Kb] |
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| crex |
Posted on 13-01-2008 15:08
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 Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
I think they belong to the family Therevidae. |
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 13-01-2008 15:11
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 Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
Yes, Therevidae (Stiletto flies). Greetings. Stephane. |
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| jane bowman |
Posted on 14-01-2008 09:55
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Member Location: Posts: 70 Joined: 28.12.07 |
Thanks for the ID Jane |
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| Steve Gaimari |
Posted on 14-01-2008 16:34
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 Member Location: Sacramento, California, USA Posts: 169 Joined: 08.10.04 |
Genus Thereva, but I'm afraid that's as far as I can take it!
Steve Gaimari Plant Pest Diagnostics Lab, CDFA 3294 Meadowview Road Sacramento, CA 95832-1448, USA |
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