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14-04-2008, 07:35 PM
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| | | Hoverfly with strange abdominal marks
Spotted this hoverfly today- I'm pretty sure it's Epistrophe elegans but I've never seen one before with these strange red abdominal spots. Has it got some dread disease ?
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14-04-2008, 08:07 PM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly with strange abdominal marks
I wonder if it's been parasitised? Looks like it may be carrying something in it's abdomen.
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14-04-2008, 08:28 PM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly with strange abdominal marks
Yes looks like it may have a parasite, although could be eggs developing? |
14-04-2008, 08:37 PM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly with strange abdominal marks
Simply stunning image Brian!
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15-04-2008, 06:01 AM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly with strange abdominal marks
Thanks for the comments - the hover didn't seem to be bothered about whatever was going on it's abdomen and was behaving normally.
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15-04-2008, 07:42 PM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly with strange abdominal marks
Parasites need their host to be alive for as long as possible for their own benefit, so the hoverfly may not be affected...yet!
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