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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 03-09-2014 19:14
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A friend of mine asked me the name of fly. End of August, S-Petersburg env. Edited by Nikita Vikhrev on 03-09-2014 19:34 Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 03-09-2014 19:15
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| ValerioW |
Posted on 03-09-2014 22:56
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Likely Syrphus sp. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 04-09-2014 00:37
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ValerioW wrote: Likely Syrphus sp. Can you distinguish Parasyrphus? In North America a few species can tolerate climate similar to St. Petersburg, although most are arctic or alpine. |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 04-09-2014 20:35
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Thank you John and Valerio
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 05-09-2014 10:04
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Many of the Parasyrphus species in the St Petersburg area probably will have darker leggs than this specimen. Apparently only the base of the hind femur is darkened, which is consistent with most Syrphus.
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 05-09-2014 13:37
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Thank you, Paul
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but don't see the image in the post.
