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 Hoverfly with ball and socket joint abdomen
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| Trev |
Posted on 19-04-2009 04:01
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Member Location: Capricornia Region. Queensland AU Posts: 107 Joined: 24.04.07 |
Can anyone shed light onto this one for me. Only small, about 8-9mm I think. When it lands it folds the abdomen down on what appears to be a ball and socket joint. I assume it is trying to mimic a wasp. It has a coppery sheen to the thorax. Ideas anyone?
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 19-04-2009 11:03
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
Hey Trev, It's a species of Baccha, but I'm not sure which one. Greetings Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Trev |
Posted on 19-04-2009 13:10
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Member Location: Capricornia Region. Queensland AU Posts: 107 Joined: 24.04.07 |
Thanks Gerard, I did some searching and the only one that I found an image of that is similar is B clavata but I don't know if it is for certain. |
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