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 syrphid with violet wings
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| davenicholls |
Posted on 19-05-2008 21:46
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Member Location: Leicester, England Posts: 240 Joined: 27.04.07 |
Found this species at the weekend. I think it is a syrphid but I've not come across a species with such violet wings before. There were several around (southern England). Any help would be appreciated.
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| amalia_raluca |
Posted on 19-05-2008 22:09
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 Member Location: Romania Posts: 590 Joined: 22.03.07 |
this is a Platycheirus female... Amalia |
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 19-05-2008 22:18
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 Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
With this purple sheen, Pyrophaena (=Platycheirus) rosarum I think.
Stephane. |
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| amalia_raluca |
Posted on 19-05-2008 22:24
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Member Location: Romania Posts: 590 Joined: 22.03.07 |
well...I think Stephane is right  |
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| davenicholls |
Posted on 20-05-2008 23:55
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Member Location: Leicester, England Posts: 240 Joined: 27.04.07 |
Many thanks to you both. |
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