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24-09-2008, 11:11 PM
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| | | Hoverfly ID
Is this Sericomyia silentis ?
It looks very much like the other one I've just had ID'd, however the eyes are joined on this one, the other one were clearly separated. 
Taken on the Thursley meet back in the summer.
This is the other Hoverfly for comparison 
Thanks
Martin |
24-09-2008, 11:25 PM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly ID
Hi WB,
Yes, S.silentis.
The gap between the eyes is how you sex them, the eyes are Far apart for Females, Close for Chaps.
Last edited by Jason Green; 24-09-2008 at 11:28 PM.
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25-09-2008, 04:25 AM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly ID
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason Green  Hi WB,
Yes, S.silentis.
The gap between the eyes is how you sex them, the eyes are Far apart for Females, Close for Chaps. |
Agree with Jason. |
25-09-2008, 07:59 AM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly ID
Thanks folks.
So the eyes are too close together on the males, I'm sure I've heard my wife say something like that 
Can you recommend a book on this group. My 'Insect' books are very superficial in this area. |
25-09-2008, 08:12 AM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly ID
A.Stubbs. British Hoverflies is probrably the best but relatively expensive.
FS Gilbert Hoverflies is a cheaper alternative and a good introduction for the beginner.
Both can be bought here NHBS - For the best books on earth, worldwide | | |
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