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Posted by Marian on 15-09-2011 21:03

Hi everybody!

Here I have a Syrphid that I was told it might be Riponnensia splendens. Is that right? The pictures are not precisely fantastic (

) but I hope they are enough to confirm the ID... I hope it is Riponnensia, it would be a lifer.

Picture taken last May in Gij�n Botanical Gardens, N Spain.

Thanks a pile in advance for any help!

Marian

Edited by Marian on 15-09-2011 22:43

Posted by Andre on 15-09-2011 21:29

The pictures are good enough to confirm your ID.
And tell me please, do you live there? Are you interested to also learn to collect Syrphidae (and/or other diptera)?

Posted by Marian on 15-09-2011 21:48

WOW, that was quick, Andr�, thanks a million for the confirmation!!!

As for your question, I'm afraid I have a serious problem from an entomological point of view: I'm unable to kill insects or any other living being.

I can't imagine myself collecting flies or beatles or anything... I prefer to take pictures and leave that harsh task for the entomologists!

I'm so sorry if this answer disappoints you... But I can offer you loads of pictures of syrphids, wait to see all the "diificult" ones I have claiming to have the insect collected, LOL!

Thank you again for your help, have a great evening

Marian

Posted by Andre on 15-09-2011 21:58

Do you drive a car?

I am not disappointed. On the contrary: I would have been jumping a hole in the sky if you would have liked to collect

An interesting Spanish woman you can exchange information with - maybe you already know her from here - is Piluca_Alvarez. She's from near Madrid, started making pictures, good ones, and is slowly getting more and more enthousiastic to collect.
Anyway... where are you from, originally? A Spanish woman?

Posted by Marian on 15-09-2011 22:23

Hi again, Andr�!

Too many things to answer.

1) No, I don't drive a car, so I don't have the front part of my car covered with killed flies, if that's what you mean, LOL.

2) Yes, I know Piluca very well: she is my sister.

She introduced me in the world of Syrphids a year ago and I had a very enjoyable spring and summer with my camera and those little beauties.

3) I think you are very optimist about the idea "getting more and more enthousiastic to collect"... I don't see her that way really.

I'd say your "enthusiasm" makes you see the situation so.

But it's true she is getting very good at Syrphids... in fact, she identified this Riponnensia for me.

Maybe I'm wrong but I feel you suppected so.

More Syrphids coming soon, Andr�, and plenty of sincere thanks for your help and interest

Cheers!

Edited by Marian on 15-09-2011 22:42