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 Eristalinus sepulchralis ?
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| LordV |
Posted on 17-03-2009 09:02
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Not seen this hoverfly before in the garden. Taken Yesterday Worthing South coast UK on a camelia bush. Slightly smaller than the normal drone flies but lovely eyes. Is it Eristalinus sepulchralis ? Thanks brian V.   
Edited by LordV on 17-03-2009 11:21 |
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| LordV |
Posted on 17-03-2009 13:08
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Suggestion it may be Eristalinus aeneus: "Tergites 2 and 3 completely shiny (...) Males: eyes meet on frons" Brian V. |
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| conopid |
Posted on 17-03-2009 14:14
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Brian, It's difficult to be certain, but I think it must be sepulchralis as the abdomen does appear rather brassy coloured, rather than black. Stubbs describes aenus as a "magnificent hoverfly". Did it strike you as such when you saw it? Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| Menno Reemer |
Posted on 17-03-2009 14:48
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Hello, In E. sepulchralis males the eyes are narrowly but clearly separated on the frons, so this is E. aeneus. Besides, the shining tergites 2 and 3 (no dull pparts in the middle) and the lack of dust stripes on the thoracic dorsum also point at E. aeneus. And yes, I think it's quite magnificent... Menno |
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| LordV |
Posted on 17-03-2009 16:43
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Thanks for the ID help Nigel and Menno. Concensus seems to be E.aeneus esp as I live about 400yds from the sea. Brian v. |
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| conopid |
Posted on 17-03-2009 17:06
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Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
Nice find.
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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