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 Acidia cognata?
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| Sundew |
Posted on 02-07-2008 22:39
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3917 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Hi, Often I saw this nice yellow fly, but only today it allowed for some pics. Unfortunately there is some image noise resulting from chosen ISO 200. However, I suppose my fly is an Acidia cognata. Do you agree? Regards, Sundew Sundew attached the following image:  [144.89Kb] |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 02-07-2008 22:44
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
a male tephritid Acidia cf. cognata. |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 02-07-2008 23:19
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3917 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Why "cf." - are there several similar species? |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 02-07-2008 23:31
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
because in scutellum I see two spots. And in gallery the male has no spots in scutellum. I don't know if it is a variation of the same species, or another species in Acidia. Hence the cf. |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 02-07-2008 23:52
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3917 Joined: 28.07.07 |
The male hasn't, because the two spots are below the scutellum and can't be seen in this pic  . Compare with http://www.syrphi...2002a.html and the following photos! |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 02-07-2008 23:54
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
well spotted.  |
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