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 Puzzling Syrphid
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| pierred |
Posted on 26-08-2007 19:15
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 Member Location: Paris (France) Posts: 1437 Joined: 21.04.05 |
Hello, Seen in Savoy (France), 2007/7/21, 1750 m above sea, size about 10 mm, this Syrphid. I can't find a match in my books. Thanks in advance for any clues. pierred attached the following image:  [112.62Kb] Pierre Duhem |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 26-08-2007 21:34
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Melangyna sp.
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 26-08-2007 21:50
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
Yes, and I'd go for a male of Melangyna labiatarum! Greetings, Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| pierred |
Posted on 26-08-2007 22:10
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Member Location: Paris (France) Posts: 1437 Joined: 21.04.05 |
Hello, thanks a lot to both of you!! Pierre Duhem |
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| pierred |
Posted on 28-08-2007 08:09
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Member Location: Paris (France) Posts: 1437 Joined: 21.04.05 |
Hello, It seems that the correct taxon is nowadays M. compositarum. Pierre Duhem |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 28-08-2007 11:06
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Yes, labiatarum and compositarum were long time considered to be two distinct species, but nowadays the idea is they are 1 species: compositarum! greetings, Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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