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Pipiza noctiluca?? Thanks Paul...
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nick upton |
Posted on 05-05-2010 10:00
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 819 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 15:10 Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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Paul Beuk |
Posted on 05-05-2010 10:16
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19365 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Syrphidae, Pipiza(-ish)
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nick upton |
Posted on 05-05-2010 10:38
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 819 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 10:47 Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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nick upton |
Posted on 08-05-2010 15:10
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 819 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 23:24
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 819 Joined: 12.03.10 |
A better photo, with clearer leg colours. Maybe P.noctiluca.
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Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 13-05-2010 11:54
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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 12:55
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 819 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.
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