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 Syrphidae CZ - Temnostoma bombylans
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| Miroslav Fiala |
Posted on 07-06-2009 20:41
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 Member Location: Czech Republic Posts: 244 Joined: 12.02.09 |
Please, help with determination. NPR Žebracka, Moravia, The Czech Republic found on 2.6.2009, body lenght about 15 mm Miroslav Fiala attached the following image:  [178.08Kb] Edited by Miroslav Fiala on 09-06-2009 05:25 |
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| Miroslav Fiala |
Posted on 07-06-2009 20:42
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Member Location: Czech Republic Posts: 244 Joined: 12.02.09 |
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Miroslav Fiala attached the following image:  [181.33Kb] |
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| Andre |
Posted on 07-06-2009 20:48
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 Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
You caught the beautiful wasp-mimic Temnostoma bombylans. A female, using her front legs as 'antennae'  |
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| caliprobola |
Posted on 07-06-2009 22:13
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Member Location: Belgium Posts: 203 Joined: 24.05.07 |
One of the things that really got me clinched to syrphids. Temnostoma's even mimicing wasps in their behaviour! I think the first time i saw them do it, the only thing that went through my mind for the next few hours was "waaaaaw!!!" |
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| Miroslav Fiala |
Posted on 08-06-2009 14:16
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Member Location: Czech Republic Posts: 244 Joined: 12.02.09 |
Many thanks ..., its really beautiful |
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| Andre |
Posted on 08-06-2009 20:26
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Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
At least 3 other perfect wasp-mimics are flying at the moment as well: Doros profuges, Ceriana conopsoides and Temnostoma vespiforme... |
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