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 Xylotini ?
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| mick |
Posted on 01-07-2008 08:03
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Member Location: Chiswick, London Posts: 16 Joined: 01.07.08 |
I don't have much experience at Diptera, but I thought I'd be able to get what I presume to be a Xylotini species. Taken this week on the North Kent Coast in England, near ditches and saltmarsh, it is small Xylota size, probably about 10mm or less. Thanks for any help, Mick. mick attached the following image:  [98.59Kb] |
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| crex |
Posted on 01-07-2008 08:19
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 Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
I think it's Syritta pipiens. |
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| mick |
Posted on 01-07-2008 08:35
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Member Location: Chiswick, London Posts: 16 Joined: 01.07.08 |
Many thanks. I thought it was too chunky for Syritta pipiens and the pale patches at the base of the wings put me off too. This species is so ubiquitous it is not even illustrated in my 'Hoverflies of Surrey' book. How ignorant I am not to know it ! Thanks. M. |
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