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 Myopa picta - not for cardiacs... :D
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 06-04-2008 01:44
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Hi This is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful flies in Europe. I found 3 Myopa picta today in the same place where I found in last year the Myopa ... this year I spotted it more early. I took some photos to this beauty. No crop in photos below. jorgemotalmeida attached the following image:  [192.44Kb] Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 06-04-2008 02:08 |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 06-04-2008 02:07
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
another one: |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 06-04-2008 02:25
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
full body to give a comparison.. 
jorgemotalmeida attached the following image:  [180.15Kb] |
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| pierred |
Posted on 06-04-2008 17:44
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 Member Location: Paris (France) Posts: 1465 Joined: 21.04.05 |
Jorge, I know you are happy with your new hardware (MPE 65mm or 150mm ?). You should nevertheless apply the rule about the 600 pixels width. Pierre Duhem |
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| Tony T |
Posted on 06-04-2008 20:50
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 Member Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 664 Joined: 08.02.07 |
That's a gorgeous species, certainly qualifies to be greater than 600px wide. I especially like #2. Supposedly 14 widespread spp. of Myopa in NA - hope there are some up my way. Edited by Tony T on 06-04-2008 20:51 |
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| conopid |
Posted on 06-04-2008 21:32
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 Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
Jorge, I agree these are spectacular flies. Brilliant photos. I hope you are submitting these to the gallery? Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 06-04-2008 22:34
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Pierre. It is a mpe-65 mm. There is no mpe-150mm. Tony, I'm eager to see those Myopa from Canada.  I love this genus in Conopidae! Nigel, yes, I will do that. Today I tried to find more Myopa picta but they are hard to spot. I will try in next weekend.
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 06-04-2008 22:59 |
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| Tony T |
Posted on 07-04-2008 12:34
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Member Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 664 Joined: 08.02.07 |
jorgemotalmeida wrote: Tony, I'm eager to see those Myopa from Canada. Silly me  I have already posted one but not as pretty as yoursSee HERE |
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| conopid |
Posted on 07-04-2008 13:14
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Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
Jorge, A good way to find Myopa (at least in the UK) is to sweep the flowers of spring flowering trees, particularly Crataegus monogya, or probably any similar tree. A long handled net is helpful. Do lots of sweeping and you should get some specimens. Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 07-04-2008 13:51
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Nice fly, Tony. I'm eager to see other Myopa too. Nigel, thanks for the tip. In the place I spotted only one Crataegus.. I know that Cynara sp. could be a good place to find tephritids and conopids, but this plant is rare in Viseu. Mentha flowers are very good to find conopids! |
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| conopid |
Posted on 07-04-2008 15:57
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Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
That is actually good news. That one Crataegus could be a magnet, attracting many flies from all around - it would certainly be worth sweeping that tree. 
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 07-04-2008 16:51
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
I hope so. |
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| conopid |
Posted on 07-04-2008 22:52
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Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
As long as the tree has flowers on it. They will not be out for some weeks in the UK yet. Are they in flower in Portugal?
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 07-04-2008 23:24
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Maybe. I didn't go to the spot yet. I will check it in this weekend. |
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