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22-07-2009, 01:25 PM
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Now I wonder if this are 2 insects or just one, as I can't quite make it out.   
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22-07-2009, 01:39 PM
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Hi Ancom,
I believe it's a so-called Thick-headed Fly from the Conopidae family. I'll look into the species... oh, and it's just the one I think. Was it moving or showing signs of ill-health? |
22-07-2009, 02:18 PM
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looks like Physocephala rufipedes
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22-07-2009, 08:18 PM
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I agree its Physocephala rufipes |
23-07-2009, 10:33 AM
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Thank you for this.
Not really sure if it was healthy or not but it hardly moved at all. |
23-07-2009, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Jason Green  Was it moving or showing signs of ill-health? | It does look like it might be showing signs of an Entomophthora infection. |
23-07-2009, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by charlieb It does look like it might be showing signs of an Entomophthora infection. | My thoughts exactly, and glad someone else thinks so. | | |
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