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 Merodon, was : Eumerus ?
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| Philippe moniotte |
Posted on 01-12-2008 12:45
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 Member Location: Heron, Belgium Posts: 860 Joined: 14.10.05 |
Hello List, Here is a syrphid photographed in Corsica, at the end of July 2008. Approx 8-10 mm. My only guess is Eumerus, but I do not really have the info to infirm or confirm it (my only key deals with belgian fauna, and I am rather confident it is not in it.Any suggestion ? Thanks in advance for your help Philippe Philippe moniotte attached the following image:  [67.12Kb] Edited by Philippe moniotte on 03-12-2008 20:50 |
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| Andre |
Posted on 02-12-2008 21:49
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 Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
Very interesting... I have no clue yet! Have you collected it? Hopefully someone is familiar with this species you show here! |
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 02-12-2008 21:54
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 Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
It is Merodon sp.
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| Andre |
Posted on 02-12-2008 21:59
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Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
Correct, but like I said: no clue. Or maybe a clue (spinipes?), but too lazy to check it. |
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| Philippe moniotte |
Posted on 03-12-2008 20:52
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Member Location: Heron, Belgium Posts: 860 Joined: 14.10.05 |
Thanks a lot Andre and Stéphane. It seems that spinipes/avidus is a real contender... Cheers Philippe |
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| Andre |
Posted on 03-12-2008 21:49
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Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
This proves that collecting can be very useful...  |
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| Philippe moniotte |
Posted on 03-12-2008 21:57
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Member Location: Heron, Belgium Posts: 860 Joined: 14.10.05 |
Ah, but the point is that I'm not more clever with the creature in hand, so I tend to live and let live... But i fully agree that it is the only way to be certain of course!... Cheers Philippe |
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