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Cryptocheilus octomaculatus ided
Isidro	#1 Posted on 27-07-2007 09:02
Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2057 Joined: 26.04.07	Last Sunday at Laguna de La Playa, Monegros region, Aragon, Spain. Habitat: salt soil and Salicornia, in the board of the salty marsh, with some Salsola vermiculata, Lygeum spartum and others. Size: maybe 3 cm. In the list of wildlife of Monegros region are not cited any Pompilidae, but this fact don't mean anything. This exemplar couldn't fly, it run in the soil and never be quiet. I have another (very bad) picture where is seen that the head have yellow spots. Anyone knows it? Thanks Edited by Isidro on 31-07-2007 13:14


Isidro	#2 Posted on 28-07-2007 15:58
Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2057 Joined: 26.04.07	Anybody know it? It's big and colorful... it can't be unknown! Christian?


cthirion	#3 Posted on 28-07-2007 22:01
Member Location: Awirs (Flémalle) Belgique Posts: 901 Joined: 13.08.04	possible Batozonellus lacerticida......Christian? cthirion


Christian Schmid-Egger	#4 Posted on 29-07-2007 10:20
Member Location: Germany, Berlin Posts: 233 Joined: 05.08.05	It's the a female Pompilidae of Cryptocheilus octomaculatus, a widespread and common species in the mediterranean area. Of course it can fly, but Pompilids often run on the ground and fly on in case of danger (if a collector comes with a net :-) Regards, Christian P.S. May I also use this photo? The species still lacks on www.galerie.hymis.eu


cthirion	#5 Posted on 29-07-2007 19:10
Member Location: Awirs (Flémalle) Belgique Posts: 901 Joined: 13.08.04	Yes, thanks! cthirion


Isidro	#6 Posted on 29-07-2007 20:46
Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2057 Joined: 26.04.07	OOOOH MANY THAAAANKS!!!!! Species level! I saw in the same fregion some "typical" Cryptocheilus but I couldn't take a photo. This exemplar couldn't f?y, for sure. When it was disturbed, it run to another site. I saw more exemplars of the same species and they can fly and I couldn't take photos because it was very quick. You can use all my pictures always. Thanks again!