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Bombyliids to id
Rui Andrade
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Posted on 17-03-2008 16:28
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I found this two bombyliids in Barcelos, Portugal yesterday (16/03/2008). I don't know if they belong to different species or not, because it seems that they interact with each other.

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to me they seem to be Bombylius cf. cruciatus
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Rui Andrade
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Thanks again Jorge. I would really like to hear some more opinionsWink.
 
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Not one i know, any shots from front or above showing eye separation? i suspect they are same species, first female second male.
 
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Thanks Davis, but unfortunately I don't have pictures from other angles.
Is it possible, at least, to be sure about the genus?
 
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although they look superficially like Bombylius i cannot be sure. catch a pair and send to me please.
 
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Ok, thanks DavidSmile. I will try to catch them.
 
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