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 Anthrax from Tessin
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| Cor Zonneveld |
Posted on 06-08-2007 21:55
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In Switzerland (Tessin), in the village Mavaglia, I saw this small Bombylid. I wonder which species it is, I couln't find a good match in the gallery. As said, this is a rather smallish species, say 6 - 8 mm. It looks like under undersized Hemipenthes morio - except for the different wing coloration. Notice especially the small spot towards the tip of the wing. The tip of the abdomen seems whitish, wich is what I first thought. But it isn't; it is actually saw dust which the bee fly actively collected! Once I now the name, I promise to write a short article on this, since I also have photographs of the saw dust collecting fly!! I saw the fly twice near a pile of wood chopped for burning. This wood is extensively used by bees and beetles. The beefly was sitting at and flying around this wood. On one day I also noticed an Anthrax anthrax inspecting the wood - see second photograph. Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 08-08-2007 06:39 Thanks for your attention Cor Zonneveld |
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| Cor Zonneveld |
Posted on 06-08-2007 21:58
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and here the hovering Anthrax anthrax, with an ominous shadow...
Thanks for your attention Cor Zonneveld |
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| Cor Zonneveld |
Posted on 08-08-2007 06:40
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New info: according to Neal Evenhuis this is a species of Anthrax. The question now is, Which of the many in Switzerland?  Thanks for your attention Cor Zonneveld |
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| Kahis |
Posted on 22-08-2007 19:00
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New life for an old thread. The first photo is Anthrax trifasciatus. Kahis |
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but don't see the image in the post.