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 Bombyliidae? Which species? Rhodos, Greece
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| Jaap Vink |
Posted on 10-10-2021 18:46
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On September 26 I observed and photographed this colorful fly on Rhodos, Greece! Would appreciate assistance with the identification. Thanks in advance, Jaap Vink Edited by Jaap Vink on 13-10-2021 12:24 |
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| Jaap Vink |
Posted on 13-10-2021 12:27
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Added an extra photograph!
Edited by Jaap Vink on 13-10-2021 12:33 |
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| Jan Maca |
Posted on 13-10-2021 14:57
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A Villa sp. |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 13-10-2021 18:55
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Yes, difficult to give species level ID for Villa spp. This seems to be a Mediterranean species.
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| vliegenvanger149 |
Posted on 10-12-2021 16:23
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Villa fasciculata Becker |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 11-12-2021 15:54
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This male indeed keys out to be fasciculata in keys that do not have all European species. Fasciculata is a Souther species whcih also fits. But the description does not completely fit. Most notably, the argenteous tufts on the T3 and T4 are not mentioned. However these may only be present in fresh flies and may wear off quickly. Gabor Keresztes Japan Wildlife Gallery Carpathian Basin Wildlife Gallery |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 11-12-2021 16:19
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https://diptera.i...oto_id=791 This undentified Villa from Crete is presumably the same species. Edited by Xespok on 11-12-2021 16:19 Gabor Keresztes Japan Wildlife Gallery Carpathian Basin Wildlife Gallery |
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but don't see the image in the post.
