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 Lejogaster metallina ?
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 19-12-2009 09:26
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I was photographing the moth (Mompha locupletella) when this little Syrphid landed next to it. I thought it was another, Melanogaster hirtella but I think it may be L.metallina. Anyone confirm?? |
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| blowave |
Posted on 19-12-2009 15:56
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HiRoger, Look at mine, Riponnensia splendens I think.  http://diptera.in...d_id=26607 Janet Edited by blowave on 19-12-2009 15:56 |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 19-12-2009 20:35
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Hi Janet Sorry, not convinced it's the same...Antennae are larger and black on mine. And there is only one dubious recording of R.splendens in Shetland, 24 years ago. L metallina is a native species here (although this would be my first sighting if correct). Roger |
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| blowave |
Posted on 19-12-2009 20:54
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Hi Roger, only a suggestion as I thought mine was L metallina too. I had read something about the face somewhere, not sure but it might be more protruding on L. metallina. Without closer shots it's difficult to tell, but I can't see the pale stripes on yours either. I have a feeling you won't get an ID for this, no-one gave me one for mine  |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 19-12-2009 21:18
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Hi Janet All suggestions are gratefully received .I was looking at the similar threads section below and think my one is more like the one headlined as; Lejogaster sp., which was posted by Robert Heemskerk. His pics were a lot better than this one and he didn't get a reply either  We live in hope.I notice Gerard was here earlier...then shot off (nappies I suppose)..  .might come back with a response. Andre is probably down the pub.. Roger Edited by Roger Thomason on 19-12-2009 21:19 |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 19-12-2009 21:38
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Hey Rogaldine, you hit the nail on the head so to speak, indeed the little one started complaining when I logged in earlier... Your animal is indeed a Lejogaster metallina female, no doubt about that! Compare with mine from a few years ago: http://www.diptera.info/photogallery.php?photo_id=205 greetings Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 19-12-2009 23:15
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Good man Geraldine Bit of a result on two more threads through this one. Thanks for coming out from under the nappie pile...Brownie Points surely due.... Roggie (what kind of a name is that) |
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| blowave |
Posted on 20-12-2009 00:51
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Great team work! Now Roggie, you can probably see the confusion as the thread I had linked to had both species! |
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