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 Merodon sp. for ID, C Spain
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| Piluca_Alvarez |
Posted on 26-05-2011 20:56
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 Member Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 2431 Joined: 06.11.10 |
I am almost ashamed that I simply have no idea what this is. Very cooperative, got good pictures from all angles but I am too short of time to prepare all the stuff. Is it possible to ID it just with this shot? If more are required, I will post them. Taken in the mountains N of Madrid on the 21rst May 2011. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help! Piluca_Alvarez attached the following image:  [166.65Kb] Edited by Piluca_Alvarez on 27-05-2011 05:37 |
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| Andre |
Posted on 06-06-2011 19:18
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 Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
Probably Merodon geniculatus. But it is a species complex... so difficult. You could make it more easy for me if you have a very good lateral shot, so I can see the hind femur and tibia very well... |
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| Piluca_Alvarez |
Posted on 08-06-2011 21:03
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Member Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 2431 Joined: 06.11.10 |
So good to see you back, André!!  Thanks a lot for your suggestion. Unfortunately, the only lateral shot showing the hind leg shows a lot of pollen too! Grrrrrr! I am adding a shot of another female specimen in the same area. I am pretty sure it has to be the same species. I also have shots of the male, just in case that helps, only that the males weren't so cooperative 
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| Andre |
Posted on 14-06-2011 14:43
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Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
I just want to see the shape/size of the hind tibia, so some pollen is no problem. And yes, if you have some more males, from the same day/location, it might help. PS: good to see YOU back  |
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| Piluca_Alvarez |
Posted on 14-06-2011 19:47
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Member Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 2431 Joined: 06.11.10 |
I think my best shot of the femur and tibia was the previous one but I have another view that might help.
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| Piluca_Alvarez |
Posted on 14-06-2011 19:48
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Member Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 2431 Joined: 06.11.10 |
And a picture of the male, much smaller than the female.
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| Andre |
Posted on 07-07-2011 13:50
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Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
Pic # 6 is NOT the male of the previous females! It is Merodon unicolor! A very nice and small species. Pic # 5: remains difficult to see what I want to see. Don't worry, keep the ID as M. geniculatus, that's very safe |
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