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Bob |
Posted on 18-04-2019 04:28
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Member Location: Juneau, Alaska Posts: 56 Joined: 18.06.12 |
Several of these flies were coming to Willow catkins near Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska on April 15, 2019. Most appeared to be eating and a few mating. I have been working on the value of willows and would really appreciate some identification help. Bob Bob attached the following image: [104.71Kb] Edited by Bob on 18-04-2019 05:17 Robert H. Armstrong |
John Carr |
Posted on 18-04-2019 12:12
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Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9813 Joined: 22.10.10 |
I can't see enough detail to be sure, but a muscoid fly on Salix blossoms in early spring is probably Egle. |
Bob |
Posted on 20-04-2019 04:10
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Member Location: Juneau, Alaska Posts: 56 Joined: 18.06.12 |
Thanks so much John. It sure looks like photos of that genus. Apparently the larva develop in the female catkins -- have to look more closely. Bob Robert H. Armstrong |
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