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 Eupeodes goeldlini?
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| Jef Hendrix |
Posted on 09-04-2012 16:41
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Member Location: Turnhout, Belgium Posts: 60 Joined: 17.06.11 |
I caught this Eupeodes goeldlini/bucculatus in Turnhout (Belgium) on 3/04/2012. The basal cells are completely haired with microtrichia, which is a distinguishing feature for E. goeldlini. This key (http://www.prodin...720590.pdf) sais they can be distinguished by the shape of the black spots on the tergites. But I have read that the genitalia are the only relaiable way to distinguish this species. Can I be sure that this is a goeldini or do I have to examine the genitalia? Jef Hendrix attached the following image:  [159.94Kb] Edited by Jef Hendrix on 09-04-2012 16:46 |
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| Jef Hendrix |
Posted on 09-04-2012 16:43
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Member Location: Turnhout, Belgium Posts: 60 Joined: 17.06.11 |
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Jef Hendrix attached the following image:  [172.96Kb] Edited by Jef Hendrix on 09-04-2012 16:44 |
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| Jef Hendrix |
Posted on 09-04-2012 16:44
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Member Location: Turnhout, Belgium Posts: 60 Joined: 17.06.11 |
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Jef Hendrix attached the following image:  [125.36Kb] Edited by Jef Hendrix on 09-04-2012 16:45 |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 16-04-2012 21:39
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
Good question, but unfortunately no easy answer. Eupeodes is notoriously difficult, and it is sometimes not possble to put a name on specimens, even with the existing keys. Greetings Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Jef Hendrix |
Posted on 17-04-2012 15:27
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Member Location: Turnhout, Belgium Posts: 60 Joined: 17.06.11 |
Thanks for the answer Gerard. Are there any good keys for the genitalia of Eupeodes? |
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