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Tachydromia umbrarum, female
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syrphus |
Posted on 29-05-2015 16:09
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Member Location: N Scotland Posts: 78 Joined: 07.06.06 |
I found this 3mm long fly running on Acer leaves today (29 May) on the edge of mixed woodland in N Scotland. Can anyone suggest even a family that I can chase up, please? Murdo syrphus attached the following image: [76.71Kb] Edited by syrphus on 29-05-2015 20:09 |
kuv |
Posted on 29-05-2015 17:45
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Member Location: Schenefeld near Hamburg Posts: 3597 Joined: 30.04.10 |
I'm non-expert: To me it looks like Hybotidae, Tachydromia sp. (see http://www.diptera.info/photogallery.php?photo_id=8537) Greetings Kuv |
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syrphus |
Posted on 29-05-2015 19:42
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Member Location: N Scotland Posts: 78 Joined: 07.06.06 |
Looks spot on, Kuv. Thanks - I will get the key and post any verdict. M. |
syrphus |
Posted on 29-05-2015 20:09
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Member Location: N Scotland Posts: 78 Joined: 07.06.06 |
It keys out convincingly from the key at http://www.dipteristsforum.org.uk/documents/Tachydromia_Revised_Key.pdf as Tachydromia umbrarum, female, so unless anyone suggests caution I will run with that. Another excellent result from this splendid site. M. |
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