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 A black syrph
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| lweit |
Posted on 04-06-2006 13:16
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What's the ID of this all black syrph, a species of the family Eristalinae with the shape on the wings ?? |
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| conopid |
Posted on 04-06-2006 17:44
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Hmm interesting, an all black Merodon equestris perhaps?
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| lweit |
Posted on 04-06-2006 21:05
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Another photo of this syrphid The photo is taken in NE of France near Metz. |
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| Mark van Veen |
Posted on 04-06-2006 21:45
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The head and the wing surely make it a Merodon. Near Metz, I would indeed say Merodon equestris, which is known for its colour varieties. |
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| lweit |
Posted on 05-06-2006 08:17
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It's a male ?? |
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| Gisela Merkel-Wallner |
Posted on 05-06-2006 10:22
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separated eyes and a characteristic tip of the abdomen - its a female. Gisela |
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| lweit |
Posted on 05-06-2006 11:16
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This photo is the m?le of Merodon equestris |
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but don't see the image in the post.
