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 Orthonevra or Ripponensia?
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| nick upton |
Posted on 22-05-2011 17:54
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 828 Joined: 12.03.10 |
I think this pretty metallic hover is Orthonevra nobilis, but Ripponensia splendens looks quite similar. Can anyone confirm which this is (or maybe soemething else altogether...) ? 2.5.11 c.6mm Wiltshire garden (some ponds nearby) UK. nick upton attached the following image:  [123.38Kb] Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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| nick upton |
Posted on 22-05-2011 17:55
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 828 Joined: 12.03.10 |
Top view, focus not great on wings.
nick upton attached the following image:  [144.03Kb] Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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| Andre |
Posted on 26-05-2011 18:09
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 Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
It is safe to say that this is O. nobilis indeed. Btw: Riponnensia is written like this <  |
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| nick upton |
Posted on 26-05-2011 18:22
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 828 Joined: 12.03.10 |
Many thanks for confirming my ID Andre. It's great to get expert back-up when I encounter species new to me! And thanks for correcting my spelling of Riponennsia!
Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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| Andre |
Posted on 26-05-2011 18:25
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Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
Ooooppsss... 
Edited by Andre on 26-05-2011 18:25 |
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| nick upton |
Posted on 26-05-2011 18:28
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 828 Joined: 12.03.10 |
Sorry, one more try: Riponnensia! Accurate typing was never my strong poinnttt..
Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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| nick upton |
Posted on 26-05-2011 18:29
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 828 Joined: 12.03.10 |
Sorry, one more try: Riponnensia! Accurate typing was never my strong poinnttt..
Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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| nick upton |
Posted on 26-05-2011 18:29
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Member Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 828 Joined: 12.03.10 |
Sorry, one more try: Riponnensia! Accurate typing was never my strong poinnttt..
Nick Upton - naturalist and photographer |
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