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[Leskia aurea male] - Tachinidae
Christine Devillers
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Posted on 13-09-2009 16:45
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Is it a male of Leskia aurea ?
(Belgium, Aywaille, 5-08-09, on Daucus carota)
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Yes - very nice find Smile
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Thanks Chris Smile
It is the first time that I see that beautiful species, it seems to be rare in Belgium ?
 
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Rare as hen's teeth here in the UK but it can be fairly common in some countries Smile
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