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 Which Scathophagidae.
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 30-03-2009 18:54
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Two lots photographed at Scatsta Airport last year. Both S.stercoraria?
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 30-03-2009 18:55
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Pic 2. Look a bit different.
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 30-03-2009 19:10
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For what it's worth: I think so.
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 31-03-2009 01:28
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Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5269 Joined: 17.07.08 |
I thought they were, but just wondered why the males looked so different, plus the male in the second photo is much smaller than the female. Regards Roger |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 31-03-2009 06:56
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
There is a huge variation in size (mostly determined by food availability to larvae) and the colours may also vary considerably
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 31-03-2009 09:37
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Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5269 Joined: 17.07.08 |
Thanks for that Paul....there's no shortage of dung in Shetland.(almost named after the stuff)..the place is full of sheep, and there is a herd of 100+ cows in various parks around the Airport so the larvae should be well nourished...(typing this while having breakfast). Regards Roger |
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| romunov |
Posted on 01-04-2009 12:42
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Member Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia Posts: 52 Joined: 13.02.09 |
Roger Thomason wrote: (almost named after the stuff)  |
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