Posted by Eric Fisher on 06-08-2010 05:56
#12
ChrisR wrote:
It was my lucky guess - I only know one - and you told me that
Not luck -- you are just an excellent student!
bonitin wrote:
many species often don't need a specimen to id. as they have no look-a-likes..
Not true in this case: several of robber flies (in two genera of distinct subfamilies) mimic the Eulaema bees which are the models here -- and many Eulaemas mimic each other, so it all gets pretty complicated. Specimens are often essential.
Edited by Eric Fisher on 06-08-2010 05:59