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 Is this Ochthera mantis?
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| conopid |
Posted on 09-10-2005 21:47
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 Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
Hello, Out with the local Shropshire Invertegrates Group today and we found this impressive looking fly. According to Colyer & Hammond (Flies of the British Isles) it could be Ochthera mantis (Ephydridae). Is this likely to be correct, or are there any other British species that may look similar? Nigel Jones 
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 09-10-2005 22:00
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
To put it short and straight: Yes! :-)) This is Ochthera mantis Greetings, Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| conopid |
Posted on 09-10-2005 22:27
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Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
Thanks Gerrard. Never seen it before. It's an impressive looking "raptor"!
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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