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| Isidro |
Posted on 28-07-2008 12:07
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Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2101 Joined: 26.04.07 |
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.   Thanks, Regards |
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| Eric Fisher |
Posted on 28-07-2008 15:49
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 Member Location: California Posts: 435 Joined: 19.05.06 |
Hi Isidro. This cute fly is Glyphotriclis ornatus. Thank you for the nice description of the fly's habitat. Regards, Eric |
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| Isidro |
Posted on 28-07-2008 22:36
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Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2101 Joined: 26.04.07 |
Wow!!!! to SPECIES level and in the same day!!!! Many, many, many thanks! This species is exclusive of these salty habitats? Thanks again, Isidro |
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| Eric Fisher |
Posted on 30-07-2008 17:41
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Member Location: California Posts: 435 Joined: 19.05.06 |
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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