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 Neoitamus?
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| Sundew |
Posted on 06-10-2007 13:43
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3931 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Hi, This big robber fly lives in a small mixed forest in Berlin. The photo was taken on 21 July 2007. Is it a Neoitamus species? Thanks, Sundew Sundew attached the following image:  [160.31Kb] |
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| Danny Wolff |
Posted on 06-10-2007 17:39
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 Member Location: Germany Posts: 329 Joined: 27.05.04 |
Hi, certainly no Neoitamus! Do you have a more lateral view? Greetings, Danny Wolff |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 06-10-2007 19:23
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3931 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Sorry, the fly did not like to pose for more pictures... Any suggestions for another genus then? I gratefully accept also vague guesses! Sundew Edited by Sundew on 07-10-2007 18:51 |
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| Danny Wolff |
Posted on 08-10-2007 19:10
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Member Location: Germany Posts: 329 Joined: 27.05.04 |
Hello, no guesses from me (although I have one)! Then, do you have details of the genitalia with a higher resolution? Please from both images. Then I will see, whether I'm right with my guess. Greetings, Danny Wolff |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 08-10-2007 19:35
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3931 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Dear Danny, these details are the best I could squeeze out of the seven pics I have. As I sneaked up from behind, the position is, unfortunately, rather identical. When I tried to shoot a side view, the fly got up and away. My small pocket camera with autofocus does not allow for a close approach anyway, so I am afraid the resolution will not be sufficient, but please have a try. I am looking forward to your results! Greetings, Sundew Sundew attached the following image:  [178.52Kb] |
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| Danny Wolff |
Posted on 10-10-2007 19:05
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Member Location: Germany Posts: 329 Joined: 27.05.04 |
Hello, this is a male Philonicus albiceps. Do you have the exact site (which of the Berlin forests and maybe the number of the "Jagen"?) for me. I would like to use the data in my atlas: http://www.asilid...ilaldm.htm Greetings, Danny Wolff |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 10-10-2007 22:47
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3931 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Many thanks for the identification! I shall try to get a good pic of the genitalia in futural meetings with robber flies. An E-mail with locality details is coming soon. Greetings, Sundew |
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