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Melanostoma scalare ?
Tony Towner
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Posted on 23-11-2006 21:39
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I photographed this species on the "Paddy's pride" Ivy flower in my garden.
Date = 18/11/06.
Location = Tilehurst, Berkshire, UK.

Could someone please confirm whether this a female Melanostoma scalare.

Also there appears to be a lime green blob on the left hand side between the middle and front legs. Surely this cannot be an egg at this time of the year?
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Posted on 24-11-2006 07:18
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Hello,

Could the lime green blob be the halteres?
Edited by pierred on 24-11-2006 13:56
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Think it is Melanastoma scalare- characterised by having green halteres (your green bloCool.
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