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| davenicholls |
Posted on 30-05-2008 21:45
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Member Location: Leicester, England Posts: 240 Joined: 27.04.07 |
There were lots of these flies feeding on umbellifers today. They are about 15mm. Any ID help would be appreciated. Thanks
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| davenicholls |
Posted on 30-05-2008 21:45
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Member Location: Leicester, England Posts: 240 Joined: 27.04.07 |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 31-05-2008 10:07
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18948 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Empis tessellata (Empididae). 15 mm. seems to me slightly too large. Theo |
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| davenicholls |
Posted on 31-05-2008 13:41
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Member Location: Leicester, England Posts: 240 Joined: 27.04.07 |
Thank you. I had thought that Empis was just a predator but I now know it also feeds on nectar. I think my estimate of size was mistaken. Thanks again. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 01-06-2008 12:11
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18948 Joined: 21.07.04 |
That is well observed. Empis is one of the few groups that are predatory and are very fond of flowers. You won't find an Asilid on flowers, other than by accident. Theo |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 01-06-2008 19:25
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Much and most of the Empis only hunt for getting prey to be used in courtship behaviour...
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