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 A beautiful Fly
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| Volker |
Posted on 28-07-2008 10:25
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Member Location: Bexbach/Germany Posts: 373 Joined: 15.05.08 |
Hello I found a beautiful fly in the forest (Bexbach/Germany). Which species is that? thx Volker Volker attached the following image:  [120.15Kb]  |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 28-07-2008 10:30
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Phasia hemiptera, Tachinidae.
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| Volker |
Posted on 28-07-2008 10:56
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Member Location: Bexbach/Germany Posts: 373 Joined: 15.05.08 |
Hello Paul Thanks for the Determination. This fly is a beauty. Regards Volker |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 28-07-2008 14:12
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 Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7703 Joined: 12.07.04 |
Very nice photo - very vibrant colours  Definitely a Phasia hemiptera (male) from the very characteristic shape and colours - particularly the orange hair on the sides of the thorax The species is highly sexually dimorphic and females are less dramatic.
Edited by ChrisR on 28-07-2008 14:12 |
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