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 Tachinidae -> Siphona sp.
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| Ray Perry |
Posted on 27-08-2021 05:49
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Each year in mid to end of August this smallish, 5-6mm, fly, with a characteristic, unusual, exceptionally long, broad, folding, extendable mouthpart/proboscis, comes to nectar on perennial sunflowers (Helianthus multiflorus) in my garden. These images are from 16rh August 2019. In 2021 I saw it for the first time on the 24th Aug. even though the Helianthus has been blossoming for several weeks. Is there a special name for this type of proboscis? Flensburg, N. Germany. Many Thanks in advance. Ray Edited by Ray Perry on 27-08-2021 08:28 |
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| Ray Perry |
Posted on 27-08-2021 05:51
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| Ray Perry |
Posted on 27-08-2021 05:52
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Edited by Ray Perry on 27-08-2021 08:18 |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 27-08-2021 07:39
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Tachinidae; Siphona sp. |
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but don't see the image in the post.
