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Posted by Gordon on 03-03-2010 19:24

Roupel Gorge - Northern Greece N=41-18-18,2 E=023-20-00,6 alt = 78 metres. 2 March 2010

Posted by Gordon on 03-03-2010 19:29

The Same fly

Posted by Lukasz Mielczarek on 03-03-2010 20:47

Looks like Cheilosia grossa

Lukasz

Posted by Andre on 03-03-2010 22:06

NOT grossa! Damn.. did you catch it?!

Edited by Andre on 04-03-2010 09:51

Posted by Gordon on 04-03-2010 09:08

No - but I will go back if it is interesting - its a nice spot - but not today as it looks like its going to rain in a minute.
These are the Cheilosia so far recorded from the park.
Cheilosia aerea
Cheilosia albitarsis
Cheilosia antiqua
Cheilosia impressa
Cheilosia grossa
Cheilosia melanura
Cheilosia nigripes
Cheilosia rufipes
Cheilosia scutellata
Cheilosia variabilis
Cheilosia vicina

Posted by Andre on 04-03-2010 09:54

I have looked at it again and now compared with my collection, the angle of the picture gave me some doubt about the face and it looked very red. But:
Lukasz is right, this is Ch. grossa!

Posted by Gordon on 04-03-2010 11:24

Ah - good - that makes life simpler - still it is nice fly, probably worthy of a better photograph. Thanks for your time Andre.