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 Haematopota sp.
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 07-09-2007 12:19
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 Member Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 2082 Joined: 17.10.05 |
hi flyforum, This beautiful but also irritating bloodsucking fly was collected in Belgium (~Bouillon) It is a Haematopota sp. I think.., but which one? this specimen got some dust, these are no hairs. Robert, Robert Heemskerk attached the following image:  [109.66Kb] |
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 07-09-2007 12:20
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Member Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 2082 Joined: 17.10.05 |
detail of the head and mouthparts
Robert Heemskerk attached the following image:  [109.54Kb] Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 07-09-2007 12:25 |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 07-09-2007 12:45
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18976 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Whoah! Looks like scutellata, that would be the second (?) record for Belgium. So please let's see a picture of femur 2 ? And can you remove - very gently !- those scales from the thorax and scutellum and make a dorsal pic again ? Theo |
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 07-09-2007 13:06
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Member Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 2082 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Hi Theo, Here is a picture where you can see some of the femur. I'll take a picture with less dust on thorax soon. Robert Heemskerk attached the following image:  [86.14Kb] Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 07-09-2007 13:06 |
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 08-09-2007 16:01
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Member Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 2082 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Here are some promised pictures of a more detailed and 'cleaner' thorax
Robert Heemskerk attached the following image:  [105.61Kb] Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 08-09-2007 16:01 |
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 08-09-2007 16:03
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Member Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 2082 Joined: 17.10.05 |
sideview
Robert Heemskerk attached the following image:  [124.65Kb] Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 08-09-2007 16:03 |
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 11-09-2007 12:47
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Member Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 2082 Joined: 17.10.05 |
please let me know if other details are needed  |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 11-09-2007 14:43
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18976 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Great. It looks very promising. HOwever, femur 2 (the second femur) is still invisible. I can see the tibia ('scheen' , but not the femur ('dij'COuld you give it another try ? Theo |
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 11-09-2007 20:39
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Member Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 2082 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Hi Theo, I took another detail of the fly which show (2nd) femur better. If you wanna, I can show the femur from other directions.. Robert, Robert Heemskerk attached the following image:  [107.71Kb] Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 11-09-2007 20:43 |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 12-09-2007 17:23
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18976 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Thanks, the second femur is indeed slightly pinkish, as it should be. Therefore, within reasonable doubts this is H. scutellata. If I'm not mistaking, second record for Belgium. Congratulations !! As you see: always pay attention to aberrant Haematopota ! Theo |
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 08-10-2007 13:39
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Member Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 2082 Joined: 17.10.05 |
It's a bit late.., but I wanna thank you Theo for your help! a special fly on my holiday  |
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