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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Black + White Beefly from Kos

Posted by SteveC on 20-09-2010 23:56

Hi all,
just returned from an early autumn visit to the Eastern Aegean island of Kos. While photographing butterflies on the scrubby margins of the Tingaki saltpans I saw this distinctive beefly. None of my literature mentions it so I hope that someone on this forum may be able to identify it for me. Taken on the 11th September. Unsure of size but approx body length is 15mm.
TIA.
Steve.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 21-09-2010 08:24

Image?

Posted by SteveC on 21-09-2010 09:58

Paul Beuk wrote:
Image?

Sorry Paul,
I don't know why, but I always have problems trying to attach images on this site. I've followed all the protocols. Both image and file size are below maximums?!
Perhaps it would be easier to look at it on my Flickr photostream here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/od0man/5010752719/
Cheers,
Steve.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 21-09-2010 11:13

And did you make certain there are no spaces in the file name...?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 21-09-2010 11:15

Bombomyia discoidea

Posted by SteveC on 21-09-2010 17:35

That's brilliant Paul, many thanks. Super little bee-fly isn't it?
The file name has no gaps so not sure what I'm doing wrong. But not to worry, you've been able to provide a determination, which is the main thing.
Again many thanks,
Steve.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 22-09-2010 07:32

If you want to know what went wrong, send me the file by email and I'll check it out.