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| | | Hoverfly, Bumblebee mimic for ID
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| | | Re: Hoverfly, Bumblebee mimic for ID
How's about Vollucella bombylans ?
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Originally Posted by fairplay  How's about Vollucella bombylans ?
Neil. | that was my thought from looking at galleries but was put off by dominance of black fur but I guess they vary a lot? |
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Eristalis intricaria
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No. Look again, Neil.
The antennae are completely wrong and see that deep loop in the 'middle' wing vein. That points to Eristalini family.
Merodon equestris has all dark legs but Toby's fly has pale areas on the tibiae which points towards Eristalis intricarius. A rather variable coloured species which often isn't instantly recognisable. |
14-08-2011, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Geoff F No. Look again, Neil.
The antennae are completely wrong and see that deep loop in the 'middle' wing vein. That points to Eristalini family.
Merodon equestris has all dark legs but Toby's fly has pale areas on the tibiae which points towards Eristalis intricarius. A rather variable coloured species which often isn't instantly recognisable. | thanks, appears to be the female then from description in Stubbs. |
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Originally Posted by Geoff F No. Look again, Neil.
The antennae are completely wrong and see that deep loop in the 'middle' wing vein. That points to Eristalini family.
Merodon equestris has all dark legs but Toby's fly has pale areas on the tibiae which points towards Eristalis intricarius. A rather variable coloured species which often isn't instantly recognisable. | ''I know my place'' (as Ronnie Corbett used to say) 
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