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Hi all,

I have several pics of Merodon equestris of which there are different forms. I found some with given forms as on the following site

http://www.gwydir...ontini.htm

Those being f. equestris, f. narcissi, f. transversalis with another mentioned as having a black thorax but no given form name.

I seem to have all of these forms! Not sure if that is a good thing. :o

I will post an example of each, with numbers for easy reference. There is only one example in the Gallery, so I would like to post some there.

My questions are,

(1) can these be confirmed as the separate forms, and

(2) should they be give form names to enter them in the pic Gallery

All taken in my garden near Lincoln, UK.

Pic #1 of black thorax female (form name?) 21st June 2007 on Delosperma latifolia eckloni