Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Myopa picta - not for cardiacs... :D
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 06-04-2008 01:44
#1
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.
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 06-04-2008 02:08
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 06-04-2008 02:07
#2
another one:
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 06-04-2008 02:25
#3
full body to give a comparison.. :)
Posted by pierred on 06-04-2008 17:44
#4
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.
Posted by Tony T on 06-04-2008 20:50
#5
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
Posted by conopid on 06-04-2008 21:32
#6
Jorge,
I agree these are spectacular flies. Brilliant photos. I hope you are submitting these to the gallery?
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 06-04-2008 22:34
#7
Pierre. It is a mpe-65 mm. There is no mpe-150mm.
Tony, I'm eager to see those Myopa from Canada. :D I love this genus in Conopidae! :D
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
Posted by Tony T on 07-04-2008 12:34
#8
jorgemotalmeida wrote:
Tony, I'm eager to see those Myopa from Canada. :D
Silly me:( I have already posted one but not as pretty as yours
See
HERE
Posted by conopid on 07-04-2008 13:14
#9
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.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-04-2008 13:51
#10
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!
Posted by conopid on 07-04-2008 15:57
#11
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. :p
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-04-2008 16:51
#12
I hope so. :P
Posted by conopid on 07-04-2008 22:52
#13
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?
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-04-2008 23:24
#14
Maybe. I didn't go to the spot yet. I will check it in this weekend. :)