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 Which Eristalinus?
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| Michael Becker |
Posted on 15-09-2007 20:50
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Member Location: Germany, Neuss Posts: 1268 Joined: 16.01.07 |
Hello, I hope I am right with genus Eristalinus. But which species is it? (Found in Zeeland, Netherlands, last week. Size about 9-10mm). Thanks, Michael Michael Becker attached the following image:  [46.13Kb] |
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| Isidro |
Posted on 15-09-2007 21:54
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Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2101 Joined: 26.04.07 |
I think E. aeneus... not sure. Also can be E. sepulchralis? |
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| amalia_raluca |
Posted on 16-09-2007 09:29
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 Member Location: Romania Posts: 590 Joined: 22.03.07 |
I agree with aeneus. Best wishes, Amalia |
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| Michael Becker |
Posted on 16-09-2007 20:30
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Member Location: Germany, Neuss Posts: 1268 Joined: 16.01.07 |
Thank you for your answers. How do you distinguish E. aeneus and E. sepulchralis. The glossy back? Michael |
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| amalia_raluca |
Posted on 17-09-2007 08:34
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Member Location: Romania Posts: 590 Joined: 22.03.07 |
males are very easy to distinguish: E. aeneus-eyes meet on frons, E. sepulchralis: eyes separated. for the females the eyes is also importants for ID: on sepulchralis - eyes hairy allover, aeneus - eyes bare on lower half (M.P van Veen) E, aeneus - the abdomen is entirely glossy black or greenish bronze; in the field it may often be recognized as having a more elongate body than that of sepulchralis (Alan E, Stubbs, steven J. Falk, 1983). I hope this information are useful for you. Amalia |
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