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 Rhingia ? Big Nose
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| Stephen |
Posted on 09-09-2006 12:42
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 Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Have I got this right, Syrphidae: Rhingia nasica? I came up with this ID using a photo that did not show the "nose" well. Then I discovered I also had this picture of the same fly, that shows the "nose" much better, so I now feel more confident with the ID. Confirmation or correction would be appreciated! Stephen attached the following image:  [71.43Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 09-09-2006 13:13
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7280 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Yes, this is Rhingia, and as you only have the one species in the US, it must be nasica! 
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| Stephen |
Posted on 09-09-2006 19:29
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Ah, these one species genera do make life easier. Thanks, Tony! P.S. Safe to say this is a male? Edited by Stephen on 09-09-2006 19:30 --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 09-09-2006 20:17
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7280 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Yes, in this genus holoptic (touching) eyes = male
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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