Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Other insects, spiders, etc.
 Plateumaris?
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| Andre Jas |
Posted on 02-12-2006 00:26
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 Member Location: Georgsdorf, Germany Posts: 485 Joined: 04.10.04 |
Hello, The Netherlands (east) 1 dec. near a canal on the reeds. app. 5-7 mm. Is it Plateumaris sericea perhaps? Thank you 
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| Andre Jas |
Posted on 02-12-2006 00:26
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Posted on 02-12-2006 00:26
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Posted on 02-12-2006 00:26
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| Frank Koehler |
Posted on 02-12-2006 01:32
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 Member Location: Bornheim / Rheinl. (D) Posts: 280 Joined: 30.09.06 |
Andr?, this one is very difficult. Studying my books and boxes, Donacia semicuprea is my answer. Would be nice to receive a 600x400 version for our gallery. Best regards Frank
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| John Bratton |
Posted on 06-12-2006 12:06
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Member Location: Menai Bridge, North Wales, UK Posts: 654 Joined: 17.10.06 |
I agree Donacia semicuprea is the most likely. The dimples in the middle of the thorax are a good indication. D. versicolorea has these too, but its hind legs are much longer and stouter. 1 December is a strange time of year for a Donacia to be out and about. They pass the winter as adults submerged at the roots of their larval foodplant, which for D. semicuprea is Glyceria maxima. Had the canal been recently dredged, which might have disturbed the roots? John Bratton |
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| Andre Jas |
Posted on 06-12-2006 12:10
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Member Location: Georgsdorf, Germany Posts: 485 Joined: 04.10.04 |
Hi John, Well I don't believe they dredged the small river (Dinkel, Overijssel, Holland), but since they are always very keen on keeping everything nice 'n tify for the tourists  , it wouldn't surprise me if they mowed the borders a few weeks ago. Thanks for your input!
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