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23-05-2010, 09:57 PM
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| | | Hoverfly for ID please
This doesn't seem to match anything in Complete British Insects. I suspect it's a new one for me...  
Any thoughts?
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23-05-2010, 10:05 PM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly for ID please
Evening Dave,
It's Myathropa florea I believe - one of my favourites.
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23-05-2010, 10:11 PM
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So it is Jason, and it is in Complete British Insects - I couldn't see for looking. I blame the early start this morning! 
Many thanks!
Dave P.
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26-05-2010, 11:33 AM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly for ID please
Hello Dave
It is a female - the eyes are separated.
Can we have the data for the recording scheme please? Date, locality, recorder name and if poss a grid ref or a postcode.
Can send via PM if that helps - just remind me that it is the Myathropa florea records.
Regards
Roger |
26-05-2010, 01:12 PM
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Hi Roger,
No problem...
Date: 23/05/2010
Locality: Belvedere, north west Kent
Recorder: (I assume that's me!) Dave Pressland
Grid Ref: TQ4962178538 (Lat/long: 51.486008, 0.153530)
I think I saw another one at Camley Street yesterday. I'll check the photos tonight and if it is I'll post it here along with the data.
Dave P.
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26-05-2010, 05:11 PM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly for ID please
Yep, I'm pretty sure that this is Myathropa florae again... 
Date: 25/05/2010
Locality: Camley Street Natural Park, King's Cross, London
Recorder: Dave Pressland
Grid Ref: TQ2998883455 (Lat/long 51.535041, -0.127251)
Do you want all records of hoverflies or just certain species? I'd be happy to email through anything you need.
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27-05-2010, 06:44 AM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly for ID please
Hi Dave
Many thanks for data - your second ID is perfectly correct.
Regards
Roger |
27-05-2010, 06:45 AM
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Hi Dave
Sorry shoukld have responded to your second question - yes please.
If you have a lot, you might prefere for ease to send via e-mail
roger dot morris at dsl dot pipex dot com
Regards
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27-05-2010, 07:58 AM
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Okey-dokey - I'll see if I can find some time this weekend to go back through my records and send you anything where I'm confident of the ID. There'll be lot's of Episyrphus balteatus!
Dave P.
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28-05-2010, 07:41 AM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly for ID please
Thanks Dave
All records are useful.
Best wishes
Roger | | |
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