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30-05-2011, 05:31 PM
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| | | Re: Snake fly
Is this covered by the Lacewing, AIDGAP key by Colin Plant? I have that key. |
30-05-2011, 06:31 PM
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Yes, that's the one I've been using.
This is the best shot I can find of the wing tips. I'll be interested to know what you think. 
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30-05-2011, 06:39 PM
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I'll have a look later on - I have a bit of a Sphecid-induced headache at the moment! |
30-05-2011, 07:32 PM
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Sorry, re-wording.
Last edited by Jason Green; 30-05-2011 at 07:40 PM.
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30-05-2011, 08:11 PM
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Having looked at the key - you can't decide between X. xanthostigma or S. confinis on these images. Don't worry about R. ophiopsis - that's only an issue if you get to couplet 2 and got it from Scotland - Highland region, I suspect.
Let us know if you ever consider taking vouchers and we'll help all we can. |
31-05-2011, 08:42 AM
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Hi Jason
Thanks for looking. I agree with you. The basal end of cell 1 is much nearer the basal end of the pterostigma than I first thought.
On the basis of distribution maps X.xanthostigma is much more likely up here.
Vouchers 
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31-05-2011, 11:15 AM
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Vouchers = a representative specimen of a species for personal study/identification.
In short, I'm saying if you ever start collecting (and going beyond 'This ID stands to reason because') then there are several of us on here who will help you. |
31-05-2011, 12:21 PM
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Ahh....of course. Thanks for the offer Jason but I'm too old and have too many other interests to go down that road 
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