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| Gordon Jar |
Posted on 10-07-2006 20:16
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The attached was photographed on 10/07/06 in South East England. I have tentatively identified it as a Haematopota Sp. possibly crassicornis. I'd be grateful for confirmation or correction. Thankyou Gordon Edited by Gordon Jar on 10-07-2006 20:17 |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 10-07-2006 20:40
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This is a female Haematopota pluvialis. This species has a dorsal notch just before the end of the first, rather stubby segment, clearly shown on your excellent photo. Other British species have either a much longer first antennal segment, or have a stubby segment with no notch. All except for Alan Stubbs "silver cleg" - (Haematopota sp. A) known from only one specimen, but in that species the third segment is longer and thinner. I visited the place where Alan caught his specimen the other day, and foolishly wandered into a Cladium bed wearing shorts!  I hardly felt the big tabanids biting after that!  No species A, though  Tony Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Gordon Jar |
Posted on 11-07-2006 14:16
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Thankyou Tony I'll make a note never to walk into a 'Cladium bed' in shorts. Regards Gordon |
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but don't see the image in the post.