 Bombylius major? May 06, 2006
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 06-05-2007 22:40
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4 specimens of 9 to 12.5 mm in size were collected on Pulmonaria. |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 06-05-2007 22:41
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Two more views. |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 06-05-2007 22:44
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There was one more, almost without reddish hairs and significantly smaller, 7 to 7.5 mm (a male?). |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 06-05-2007 23:05
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spectacular series of photos!!  |
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| David Gibbs |
Posted on 07-05-2007 09:43
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B. major L. |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 07-05-2007 09:47
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Thanks Jorge and David. |
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| Guenter |
Posted on 07-05-2007 09:57
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Just a short question: are all Bombylius with dark anterior wing margin "major"?
Günter Schwendinger |
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| David Gibbs |
Posted on 07-05-2007 10:00
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no, in southern Europe there is the common B. fimbriatus and there are others with similar wing markings. |
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| Guenter |
Posted on 07-05-2007 11:49
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Which is the best key for Bombyliidae in central Europe (Swiss&Austrian Alps)? (I know there is a special section for this kind of question, but I guess it fits here)
Günter Schwendinger |
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| David Gibbs |
Posted on 07-05-2007 18:21
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For Germany try Dunk 1994 Ber. Kr. Nurnbg. Ent galathea 10/2 39-48. cannot vouch for reliability for ex USSR Zaitsev [Flies of the European part of the USSR] 43. not entirely reliable for GB Stubbs & Drake 2001 British Soldierflies but i know of nothing specifically for Swis/austria. i tend to use Engel 1938 Die Fliegen and lots of keys from the widely scattered liturature. Most are old so taxonomically out of date and rarely cover all the known species. Engel even fails to key all the species he included in the main text! or you could just send specimens to me and i will do what i can. |
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| Guenter |
Posted on 07-05-2007 20:07
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Thanks for the info and the offer, I'll just collect some more and then I'll see... Günter Schwendinger |
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but don't see the image in the post.