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 Pyrophaena rosarum?
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| Pia |
Posted on 18-11-2008 12:05
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Seen this fly at the edge on a wet meadow. Is it Pyrophaena rosarum? Pia Switzerland, Wattwil SG, 750m NN, 26 June 08 Pia attached the following image:  [75.15Kb] |
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| Pia |
Posted on 18-11-2008 12:07
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Foto 2: from Urs, same place, same fly
Pia attached the following image:  [63.39Kb] |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 18-11-2008 12:51
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Yes, it is, but nowadays this is placed in the genus Platycheirus, with Pyrophaena as subgenus. So, in this case it is a male of Platycheirus (Pyrophaena) rosarum! Greetings Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Pia |
Posted on 18-11-2008 18:06
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I see, the name now is Platycheirus rosarum. Thank you, Gerard. Greetings Pia |
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