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Very cute
Isidro
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Posted on 28-07-2008 12:07
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Although mediterranean robberfly threads usually never have an answer, sometimes someone receive some answer and for this reason I try it again.
This pretty-faced robberfly was found yesterday at Pe?aflor, Zaragoza, NE Spain, at 300 meters, continental-mediterranen climate, in a salty dried marsh covered completely with Suaeda vera and Brachypodium retusum with patches of Phragmites and Tamarix. The fly sizes about 12 mm.

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Thanks,
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Eric Fisher
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Posted on 28-07-2008 15:49
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Hi Isidro.

This cute fly is Glyphotriclis ornatus. Thank you for the nice description of the fly's habitat.

Regards, Eric
 
Isidro
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Posted on 28-07-2008 22:36
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Wow!!!! to SPECIES level and in the same day!!!! Many, many, many thanks!

This species is exclusive of these salty habitats?

Thanks again,
Isidro
 
Eric Fisher
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Posted on 30-07-2008 17:41
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Hi Isidro,

It is possible that Glyphotriclis ornatus is specific to this habitat - I'm not sure. Many 'Laphystiini' (the group this genus belongs to) prefer such habitats (fine, alkaline/ silty soil with salt-tolerant vegetation). It is good to learn that this fly was found in such a habitat.

Regards, Eric
 
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