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08-10-2007, 09:28 PM
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Can anyone confirm what this is, I suspect some form of bee mimic, but I'm hopeless at identifying them. I'm also not sure if there's enough in these shots to confirm anyway!  
This fly/wasp also has me confused, anyone help on this one?  |
08-10-2007, 09:47 PM
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The first one is a Bee, I think its Bombus pascuorom - Common Carder Bee. I may be wrong with the species.
No idea on the second though, sorry.
Paul
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08-10-2007, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by paulchandler6  The first one is a Bee, I think its Bombus pascuorom - Common Carder Bee. I may be wrong with the species.
Paul | You are spot on Paul |
10-10-2007, 05:17 PM
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Can I just say that I think the quality of your photos is awesome..the detail is fantastic..! Well done. |
10-10-2007, 05:40 PM
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Indeed, great photos - as we'd expect! One a carder bee, the other a parasitoid wasp: flies of this size have short antennae, wasps longer ... the ovipositor is the giveaway. No idea what it is though and doubt that id could be achieved on a photo ... someone will probably prove me wrong! 
Cheers, Paul Quote:
Originally Posted by glsammy Can anyone confirm what this is, I suspect some form of bee mimic, but I'm hopeless at identifying them. I'm also not sure if there's enough in these shots to confirm anyway!
This fly/wasp also has me confused, anyone help on this one? | |
10-10-2007, 07:55 PM
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hi graham. i think its a ichneumons ...pimpla hypochondriaca. ov which the abdomen ranges from chestnut to black as in ur case... gr8 pic also . gez |
11-10-2007, 10:58 AM
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The parasitoid is not Pimpla. This genus has a much shorter ovipositor. | | |
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