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 Cheilosia couple
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| Sundew |
Posted on 08-03-2009 00:10
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3931 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Hi, In last July I met this couple on flowering wild carrots. I suppose it could belong to the same species. The male is much hairier, but this is not unusual (that's why men are in the need of shave  )So do you think the two would make a good pair, and is a species guess possible? I have more pics, if other details are required. Thanks, Sundew This is the female. Sundew attached the following image:  [123.95Kb] |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 08-03-2009 00:11
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3931 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Here comes the male.
Sundew attached the following image:  [146.38Kb] |
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| Andre |
Posted on 09-03-2009 14:58
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 Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
They are two different species. First is a female 'vulpina'. The male is Ch. scutellata. |
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| Menno Reemer |
Posted on 09-03-2009 15:07
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Hi, I do not agree with Andre that the male is C. scutellata: in that species the eyes are bare, while these pictures clearly show pilose eyes. In fact, the male might well be C. vulpina too, although the hairs on the face are not visible. In both cases I would say C. vulpina is a good guess, but I wouldn´t bet my life on it. Menno |
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| Andre |
Posted on 09-03-2009 20:04
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Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
You are right.. I was not thinking (even looking at my specimens). Feel deeeeply ashamed  One problem is, I lack male vulpina in my collection... have to get some soon  |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 09-03-2009 20:14
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3931 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Andre: please don't worry, usually you are sooo good! And many thanks to both of you. Cheilosia is such a difficult genus, and I really admire your skill. Regards, Sundew |
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| Andre |
Posted on 13-03-2009 19:23
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Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
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