Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bombyliidae - Toxophora fasciculata?

Posted by nick upton on 07-12-2010 13:54
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Many thanks for your input Jorge. Seems you are saying this is definitely T. fascicuata and that there is no doubt over the status of this species as Ruud was suggesting: "according to the Cat. of Pal. Diptera T. fasciculata is a doubtful species".

I'm not sure why you think the colours are false. They really are not. This shot was taken in daylight in the morning, and I have not manipulated the colours at all, so although the light is a tiny bit warm ( a little more red than blue), the colours on the fly are very natural, with yellowy/orange hairs, the petals of the flowers white.

The hair colours seem similar to those in your images on the gallery, so what looks odd to you? If there is a difference, maybe it is a regional one.