Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Female Xylota segnis < Conf. by Paul Beuk
Posted by Roger Thomason on 08-07-2010 14:03
#1
Anyone confirm my ID on this one...only second appearance in Shetland if correct.
Edited by Roger Thomason on 08-07-2010 21:03
Posted by Roger Thomason on 08-07-2010 14:12
#2
A bit closer...
Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-07-2010 19:12
#3
It is. Start another drumming session on the keyboard of your perforated laptop. :P
Posted by Roger Thomason on 08-07-2010 19:42
#4
Thanks for confirming Paul....Drumming on a Keyboard...:S
Might need to dig out my Drum Kit and perforate my eardrums to match the Laptop :P
Roger...On my way to an ASBO.
Posted by Andre on 09-07-2010 19:32
#5
It is not particularly a migrant... Any parks or small forests around nowadays?
Posted by Roger Thomason on 09-07-2010 22:03
#6
Hi Andre
There are a few places where small plantations of trees have been established in the last 20 years. The previous sighting of this fly (2008) was near the largest plantation at Kergord which is about 15 miles from where I live. It is about 100 years since it was planted. I think the reason it hasn't shown up previously is no one is looking for flies...I am about the only one up here who is doing this stuff semi-seriously....(being diplomatic here)
Roger