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Trollius and... Chiastocheta ?
Jessica
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Posted on 18-06-2023 10:21
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Hello,

I found this fly covered of pollen on Trollius europaeus. Could it be genus Chiastocheta, who is the only pollinator of this plant ?

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos324/big/Diptere.jpg
Jessica Joachim : France : Ascou : 09110 : 17/06/2023
Altitude : 1797 m - Taille : 5-6 mm environ
Réf. : 324861

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Jessica Joachim : France : Ascou : 09110 : 17/06/2023
Altitude : 1797 m - Taille : 5-6 mm environ
Réf. : 324863

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos324/big/Diptere-3.jpg
Jessica Joachim : France : Ascou : 09110 : 17/06/2023
Altitude : 1797 m - Taille : 5-6 mm environ
Réf. : 324864

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Jessica Joachim : France : Ascou : 09110 : 17/06/2023
Altitude : 1797 m - Taille : 5-6 mm environ
Réf. : 324865
 
Jessica
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Posted on 26-06-2023 17:30
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Hello,

No one ?
 
Zeegers
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Posted on 26-06-2023 20:37
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Well, it is an Anthomyiid on Trollius, so that is a good start indeed.


Theo
 
Jessica
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Posted on 26-06-2023 21:26
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Ok, thank you ! So, higly probably a Chiastocheta ?
 
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