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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 17-07-2005 15:34
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Moscow region, 15 july, 6-7mm, very common
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 18-07-2005 18:32
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Hello Nikita, This is a male of Melanostoma mellinum! Greetings, Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 18-07-2005 22:19
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Thank you, Gerard
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 18-07-2005 22:29
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Excuse me Gerard, one more question. How did you distinguish it from Platychirus clypeatus?
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 19-07-2005 00:22
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Hello Nikita, Well, in this case the difference with a male Platycheirus clypeatus lays in the color of the antenna. In P. clypeatus the third segment is black, and in Melanostoma mellinum this third segment is largely yellow. If you look at your picture, it is clearly visible that this segment is partially yellow. So that is why I said a male of Melanostoma mellinum! Greetings, Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 19-07-2005 08:49
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Clear. Thank you Gerard.
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