Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Stratiomyidae - Sargus sp.
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 17-08-2009 14:32
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 Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
This one appears to key to either bipunctatus or flavipes, using Stubbs & Drake; abdomen looks blackish (with purple reflections) but hairs on top of thorax don't look black to me (as flavipes), the legs have too much dark for bipunctatus, I think. I'd be grateful for an expert opinion. 16/8/2009; Devon, England. Thanks Tim tim worfolk attached the following image:  [133Kb] |
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| conopid |
Posted on 23-08-2009 17:26
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 Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
Looks like a female, and there is no sign of orange on the abdomen, so that should eliminate S bipunctatus.
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 23-08-2009 20:08
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Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
Thanks Nigel. I'm happiest with flavipes, it was just that the hairs on the thorax looked a little pale, though I guess that could be due to back-lighting. Tim |
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