Posted by tim worfolk on 15-05-2009 17:14
#1
Struggled with this for a while. Photo taken a few weeks ago. I think
Dasyphora sp. but welcome corrections.
Devon, England. Mixed woodland/grass.
Thanks
Tim
Edited by tim worfolk on 16-05-2009 07:32
Posted by tim worfolk on 16-05-2009 07:30
#3
Many thanks, Nikita. I am not up to date with modern taxonomy (I'm getting this from Colyer & Hammond). I believe there are 2 species of
Eudasyphora in the UK:
Eudasyphora (Dasyphora) cyanella and
E. (Pyrellia) cyanicolor; according to C&H they can be separated as follows:
cyanella - eyes and vein 1 hairy,
cyanicolor - eyes and vein 1 bare. While I certainly can't see any detail of vein 1, I think I can detect evidence of hairs on the eye - I've enlarged part of the image (attached). Of course this may just be wishful thinking, but at least next time I'll make sure I get a better/closer shot of the head.
Again, grateful for your time and patience.
Tim