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 Distinctive fly with smoky wings & orange abdomen
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| Alan Outen |
Posted on 23-06-2011 16:02
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This very attractive and distinctive looking fly species was photographed in the Sinca Valley, Transylvania, Romania on 17 June 2011. I have no idea what it is but would be very grateful if someone more experienced than me could take a look at it and advise me of its identification if possible. I do have other images and the specimen. Many thanks Alan Alan Outen attached the following image:  [48.21Kb] |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 23-06-2011 17:03
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3938 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Tachinidae, I'd say. Something like Hemyda obscuripennis?
Edited by Sundew on 23-06-2011 17:06 |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 23-06-2011 17:08
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 Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
Yes, well done - it is a Hemyda sp. (you can just about see the dent on the side of the eyes that makes then kidney-shaped in profile)  I'd say, just from what we can see, that it is Hemyda vittata. Here they are very rare and nearly always associated with large tracts of ancient woodland.
Edited by ChrisR on 23-06-2011 17:09 Manager of the UK Species Inventory in the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum, London. |
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| Alan Outen |
Posted on 24-06-2011 10:46
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Many thanks to you both. Alan |
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| neprisikiski |
Posted on 24-06-2011 15:38
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Member Location: Lithuania Posts: 876 Joined: 23.02.09 |
I would agree with Claudia, it is Hemyda obscuripennis. In my area this species is much more common than H. vittata, practically you can meet it every forest.
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| Alan Outen |
Posted on 24-06-2011 15:46
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Chris Raper is going to look at the specimen so that should resolve the issue once and for all one way or the other. I will report back. Many thanks Alan |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 24-06-2011 17:29
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Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
I'll certainly let everyone know what it looks like when I see it I agree that H.obscuripennis is far commoner in central/eastern Europe.
Manager of the UK Species Inventory in the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum, London. |
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