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is that heary or not ?
Adrien
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Posted on 30-03-2008 15:19
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i never know what is heary or not about Syrphus torvus eyes
i need a more experienced eyePfft

what do you think of this ?

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos30/big/syrphuszoom.jpg
Adrien Chorein : France : 29/3/2008 : Vierzon : 18100
taille : ~10mm
ref:30045

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos29/big/syrphus.jpg
Adrien Chorein : France : 29/3/2008 : Vierzon : 18100
taille : ~10mm
ref:29999
 
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Posted on 30-03-2008 16:49
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Male Syrphus torvus are usually more densely hairy eyed than this. You really need the specimen, rather than a photo. The hairy eyes are very obvious in males. Ocassionally other species have sparse short hairs, but never as hairy looking as S torvus.
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Posted on 01-04-2008 15:53
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ok.
so, if it's not S. torvus, I think it's S. ribesii.
here is an other vew to have a better look on the hind femora :

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos30/big/syrphus2.jpg
Adrien Chorein : France : 29 3 2008 : Vierzon : 18100
- taille : ~10mm
ref:30065
Edited by Adrien on 01-04-2008 16:07
 
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Personally it's torvus to me.
 
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do you see heary eyes ? or is there any other critera i don't know ?
Edited by Adrien on 01-04-2008 17:09
 
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