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 Pipiza noctiluca?? Thanks Paul...
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| nick upton |
Posted on 05-05-2010 09:00
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 828 Joined: 12.03.10 |
Can anyone confirm that this is a Stratiomyid and suggest what genus/ species it is. Maybe a Beris sp? Wiltshire, southwest UK 4.5.2010 nick upton attached the following image:  [154.02Kb] Edited by nick upton on 08-05-2010 14:10 Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 05-05-2010 09:16
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Syrphidae, Pipiza(-ish)
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| nick upton |
Posted on 05-05-2010 09:38
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 828 Joined: 12.03.10 |
Many thanks Paul. Can't believe how varied Syrphidae are and it didn't hang around long enough to get many clear shots. Will re-post this in the Syrphid section and see if anyone can say more precisely what it is. Pipiza bimaculata looks the closest form online photos based on the extent of white markings on abdomens of males and wing pattering, but I don't know how reliable/variable these characters are.
Edited by nick upton on 06-05-2010 09:47 Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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| nick upton |
Posted on 08-05-2010 14:10
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 828 Joined: 12.03.10 |
I've been informed by a knowledgeable correspondent on the Hoverfly Recording Scheme site that this is more likely (but not certainly..) to be P. noctiluca as the front and middle legs have some yellow on, while P. bimaculatus has all black legs.
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| nick upton |
Posted on 12-05-2010 22:24
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 828 Joined: 12.03.10 |
A better photo, with clearer leg colours. Maybe P.noctiluca.
nick upton attached the following image:  [171.64Kb] Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 13-05-2010 10:54
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
Probably, but never sure from a picture... Greetings Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| nick upton |
Posted on 13-05-2010 11:55
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 828 Joined: 12.03.10 |
OK, many thanks. Just as I thought. A UK expert is helping to confirm ID on my Pipizas as they aren't well recorded where I live, so I may know for sure soon.
Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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