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 Merodon sp.?
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 24-11-2007 20:09
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 Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
I knew that I had this photo somewhere, but I only found it now. The photo is not very good but I hope it's good enough to reach an ID. Thank you for your help location: Barcelos, Portugal date: 2007/04/22  |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 25-11-2007 23:44
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3931 Joined: 28.07.07 |
This is probably a Merodon, but important characters for identification are the wing venation and a triangular appendix at the hind femora (see http://www.natur-...W-274.html). It is a pity that the picture does not show these parts of the fly. Regards, Sundew |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 26-11-2007 00:33
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Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
Thank you Sundew The fly didn't give me many chances to take good photos  . |
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| John Smit |
Posted on 26-11-2007 09:18
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 Member Location: Utrecht Posts: 565 Joined: 05.10.04 |
Given the small size and the orange fur and the early date, it will be M. aeneus. John |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 27-11-2007 00:03
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Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
Thank you John I'm very happy that an identification was possible  |
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| John Smit |
Posted on 27-11-2007 09:06
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Member Location: Utrecht Posts: 565 Joined: 05.10.04 |
Hi Rui, though I might be mistaken again, it can also be M. equestris, an error I made before... I'll have a look at my collection to see if I can find some differences besides the size of the specimen.. Sorry for that! John |
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