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 Machimus sp?
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| crex |
Posted on 02-09-2006 09:08
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 Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
From midwest Sweden 2006-07-08. Is it a Machimus sp? Thnx in advance (TIA)!
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| crex |
Posted on 02-09-2006 09:09
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Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
This was taken the day after. I think it is the same species.
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| Asilus |
Posted on 10-10-2006 18:02
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 Member Location: Norway Posts: 65 Joined: 14.09.05 |
Considering the region, this could be a Neoitamus species, probably Neoitamus socius (?).
Edited by Asilus on 10-10-2006 18:04 |
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| Kahis |
Posted on 10-10-2006 18:58
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
Hmm. The ovipositor is too short for Neoitamis and so are the postorbital hairs. I'd still consider Machimus/Tolmerus the best bet. Could be Tolmerus atricapillus, some specimens have almost black femora.
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| crex |
Posted on 10-10-2006 19:40
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Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
Thnx for the input. I have to accept that some flies isn't gonna be identified ...  |
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