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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 25-05-2006 20:01
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9470 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Central Turkey (near Akseki), 24 may, 35-40mm.
Nikita Vikhrev attached the following image:  [120.84Kb] Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 26-05-2006 08:57
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 Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
Oh, Nikita - he is gorgeous - a 'proper' robber fly, like I remember from my childhood in Australia - huge, colourful and fierce. Interesting colours on the substrate - lichen? on rock?
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 27-05-2006 12:18
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9470 Joined: 24.05.05 |
No rock, just a stone on the field ground, 1500 above sea level.
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Eric Fisher |
Posted on 27-05-2006 15:44
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 Member Location: California Posts: 435 Joined: 19.05.06 |
Nikita, A great shot of a splendid Stenopogon sp. I can't attempt a species ID now, as I'm away from any reference material. If a species name isn't added in a few days, will give it a try then (this handsome fly needs a proper identity!). Eric. |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 27-05-2006 17:39
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9470 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Thank you Eric. This handsome fly is collected, so if you need any additional details for ID, let me know. Nikita Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Eric Fisher |
Posted on 30-05-2006 20:51
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Member Location: California Posts: 435 Joined: 19.05.06 |
Nikita, I'm afraid that I am unable to take this handsome Stenopogon beyond genus level. There are about 65 species of Stenopogon described from Europe & N. Asia, and this one is not one of the 15 or so I have from this area. Fritz Geller-Grimm would be the best bet for an ID of this fly. Regards, Eric |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 30-05-2006 21:26
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9470 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Genus level isn't bad for start. Thank you Eric. Nikita Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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