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Tolmerus pyragra?
Markus Gebel
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Posted on 02-09-2006 11:49
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Here I show a very little robberfly. I photographed this fly today in a heathen landscape. Who can inform me which fly I photographed?

Photo: Germany - Wesel(NRW) - Heaten landscape - 02.09.2006

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could it be praying because it finds itself in a heathen landscape?Smile
 
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That, people, is why I love britons. David, will you marry me?

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A fellow incurable punophile.



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@David & Kahis: ..-)))).. good joke!

What do you think - Tolmerus pyragra is o.k.?

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The name is: Tolmerus cingulatus (in older keys: Machimus cingulatus). Quite to very common in the landscape you described.
 
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Perhaps it's praying because the photo is divine Shock! Sarah
 
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@Andre: Super.... thanx a lot.-)
@lynkos: Merci.:-)

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Good joke, and MARVELOUS photograph!! If you've not done it yet, please submit it to the gallery. High quality!
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