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Tongue of a Volucella
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Posted on 01-09-2007 18:11
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Hello,

Seen yesterday, this Volucella zonaria on Symphoricarpos racemosus. I was impressed by the length of the tongue.
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Yes, and the way they can move it is fine, too.
Here Rhingia campestris on Iris sibirica.
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it seems to be a ptilinum...
 
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Posted on 02-09-2007 21:33
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Hello,

dipdip wrote:Here Rhingia campestris on Iris sibirica.


Rhinhia sp. has also something special.
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