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 Eristalinus amegacephalus [m]
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| Jacqueline Burrell |
Posted on 18-12-2008 15:25
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Member Location: Cairo, Egypt Posts: 75 Joined: 13.08.08 |
This was seen in central Cairo on the banks of the Nile at the end of November. The plant Pluchea dioscoridis is a native of Egypt and the Middle East. Thanks Jacqueline Burrell attached the following image:  [83.97Kb] Edited by Jacqueline Burrell on 03-02-2009 16:04 |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 18-12-2008 16:12
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9459 Joined: 24.05.05 |
male Eristalinus aeneus
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Jacqueline Burrell |
Posted on 18-12-2008 16:16
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Member Location: Cairo, Egypt Posts: 75 Joined: 13.08.08 |
Many thanks. Jacqueline |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 18-12-2008 17:03
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
Almost Nikita, but not the jackpot!  It's a male Eristalinus megacephalus! Aeneus has no spots on the abdomen. Greetings Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Gordon |
Posted on 18-12-2008 17:06
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 Member Location: Lake Kerkini, Greece Posts: 1101 Joined: 02.01.08 |
Very nice fly, I would have fallen for aeneus for the eyes as well, so thanks to Gerard. |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 18-12-2008 17:39
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9459 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Oops! So, Gerard, 1:1
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Jacqueline Burrell |
Posted on 20-12-2008 13:56
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Member Location: Cairo, Egypt Posts: 75 Joined: 13.08.08 |
Thanks everyone. You are getting me more and more fascinated in my new hobby. Its a great fly - the eyes are amazing. Long live macro photography. |
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