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 Second Fly, Mescalero Sands, New Mexico, USA
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| Stephen |
Posted on 17-05-2006 00:34
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 Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
In the Mescalero Sands of New Mexico, Shinnery Oak is the dominant species. This Oak on average reaches a height of ten to twelve inches! That was where this fellow made his home. ID help? Stephen attached the following image:  [96.28Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 17-05-2006 06:13
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Again Therevidae, maybe the same species as the other one you found on the same locality, but this is a male. I realise there are more differences than just the obvious female/male (this one has completely dark legs) but it is possible there may be more sexual dimorphism than the general body build in Therevidae. Still, different species is also a possibility.
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| Maddin |
Posted on 17-05-2006 21:01
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This is a Therevidae male of the species rich genus Pherocera. Most species of this genus are undescribed and there is a revision in work for the last 30 years. This genus occurs in the SW-United States and Northern Mexico and is found mainly on sand dunes or sandy soil. They can be found locally in large numbers. Martin Martin Hauser |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 18-05-2006 10:27
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Paul, Maddin, Thanks very much for the ID help!
--Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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