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| Cor Zonneveld |
Posted on 10-06-2008 21:46
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 Member Location: Amstelveen, the Netherlands Posts: 840 Joined: 14.10.06 |
At first I thought this to be a Syrphid, nut now I see it on photo I doubt that. I think I see a calypter, and the wing venation - as far as visible - seems not Syrphid-like. What family could this belong to? Turkey, 30 May, ca 1000 m high, mid south. Wooded mountains. Cor Zonneveld attached the following image:  [137.7Kb] Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 10-06-2008 21:46 Thanks for your attention Cor Zonneveld |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 10-06-2008 22:06
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7334 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Looks like Merodon, possibly clavipes or aberrans, but I'm not familiar with these species
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 11-06-2008 20:35
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7334 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Cor - try changing the title to "Which Merodon?" to attract the syrphid experts. They should be able to help decide which species.
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 11-06-2008 20:44
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
Unfortunately this is not such an easy task!  In Turkey there are 50 or so species of merodon, of which a lot are poorly known. I know my Syrphs, but for this one I'd say female Merodon sp.  Btw, not clavipes, it's bigger and more robust with very thick hind femura! Greetings Edited by Gerard Pennards on 11-06-2008 20:45 Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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