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Posted by Tony Towner on 23-11-2006 21:39

I photographed this species on the "Paddy's pride" Ivy flower in my garden.
Date = 18/11/06.
Location = Tilehurst, Berkshire, UK.

Could someone please confirm whether this a female Melanostoma scalare.

Also there appears to be a lime green blob on the left hand side between the middle and front legs. Surely this cannot be an egg at this time of the year?

Edited by Tony Towner on 23-11-2006 21:56

Posted by pierred on 24-11-2006 07:18

Hello,

Could the lime green blob be the halteres?

Edited by pierred on 24-11-2006 13:56

Posted by LordV on 24-11-2006 11:18

Think it is Melanastoma scalare- characterised by having green halteres (your green blo

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Brian V.