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 Diptera Specimen At Moth Trap
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| Calilasseia |
Posted on 13-09-2013 08:20
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 Member Location: Near Liverpool, UK Posts: 90 Joined: 20.09.11 |
On 4th September 2013, I was attending a moth trapping session here in the UK (Ordnance Survey Grid Reference SJ54808352 - for this session I was able to narrow the location down to a 10 m square!), that began around 20:30 BST. This moth trapping session was remarkable for the number of non-Lepidoptera specimens attracted to the MV light, which included several Hemiptera, most notably Elasmostethus interstictus and Pentatoma rufipes, the former in some numbers. Among the other non-Lepidoptera specimens attracted to the trap, were two different species of ichneumon wasp (which I suspect I have nohope of identifying!), and a Diptera specimen that is the focus of this post. Thankfully, I was able to secure one excellent quality photograph (taken at 21:47 BST) of the specimen in question, which clearly shows halteres visible under the wings, so I know I'm dealing with Diptera! The black and yellow striped abdomen made think initially that I was dealing with a possible member of the Syrphidae, but I've been fooled by this in the past (in the case of Conops quadrifasciatus), and consequently, I'm prepared to be told that it isn't a Syrphid, not least because other shots of the specimen feature legs that are a good deal longer than any Syrphid I'm familiar with. So, to recap, the specimen data is as follows: Location: UK, OS Grid Reference SJ54808352 Date & Time: 2013-09-04, 21:47 BST Conditions: ambient temperature around 15°C, overcast, little or no breeze. Specimen posed briefly for a range of photos, of which the photo attached to this post is probably the best. Any assistance with ID appreciated in advance. 
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| Calilasseia |
Posted on 13-09-2013 08:21
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Member Location: Near Liverpool, UK Posts: 90 Joined: 20.09.11 |
Here's a second photo of the specimen in question, illustrating the legs (albeit not as sharply as I would have liked). The long legs on this specimen made me rethink the initial thoughts of this possibly being a Syrphid.
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 13-09-2013 08:56
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7193 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Rhagio lineola (Rhagionidae)
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Calilasseia |
Posted on 13-09-2013 09:02
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Member Location: Near Liverpool, UK Posts: 90 Joined: 20.09.11 |
Wow that was fast! Many thanks for the speedy reply! |
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but don't see the image in the post.