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 Bombyliidae
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| Arthropa |
Posted on 28-03-2007 22:18
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 Member Location: Fragnes (Burgundy, France) Posts: 183 Joined: 15.06.04 |
Hello everyone, My opinion is this one should be a Bombylius minor, but there is no pict in the gallery : do you agree ?   (Ahuy (Burgundy, France) - 14th may 2006) Thanks for your help ! Benoit MARTHA  |
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| amalia_raluca |
Posted on 28-03-2007 23:05
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 Member Location: Romania Posts: 590 Joined: 22.03.07 |
to me is more bombylius cinerascens, but I don' t know very much about this family, so let the specialist talk. best wishes, amalia_raluca |
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| David Gibbs |
Posted on 29-03-2007 16:22
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 Member Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 833 Joined: 17.06.06 |
although this is a lovely picture it does not show critical features adequately, i do not think it is either minor or cinerascens (no black hairs on abdomen or post occular). there are numerous species it could be so i cannot even hazzard a guess. |
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| Arthropa |
Posted on 29-03-2007 20:38
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Member Location: Fragnes (Burgundy, France) Posts: 183 Joined: 15.06.04 |
Thanks, David, for your comment. I unfortunately don't have any other view, so it will remain Bombylius sp... 
Benoit MARTHA |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 29-03-2007 21:57
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
bombylius major ? is it possible, Gibbs? But we cannot see the dorsal view to check it... |
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| amalia_raluca |
Posted on 29-03-2007 22:10
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Member Location: Romania Posts: 590 Joined: 22.03.07 |
as far as I know, B. major has a lot of black on the wings. but like I said before I don' t know very much about the family. By the way can anybaody tell me if there is some kind or guide for this family? |
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| Arthropa |
Posted on 29-03-2007 22:29
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Member Location: Fragnes (Burgundy, France) Posts: 183 Joined: 15.06.04 |
jorgemotalmeida wrote: bombylius major ? is it possible, Gibbs? But we cannot see the dorsal view to check it... Hi Jorge, As Raluca told it, B. major has remarkable brown patterns on wings, even on "not top views", which helps a lot for ID :  Best greetings, Benoit MARTHA |
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