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 Hoverfly (Syrphidae - Eristalis tenax) ?
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| PeterD |
Posted on 11-11-2009 11:54
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Member Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 297 Joined: 08.11.09 |
Could someone please confirm my id on this hoverfly?  I am also curious as to what is attached to its tail. Thanks Kind regards Peter www.imageinuk.com |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 11-11-2009 12:12
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
The fly is indeed Eristalis tenax and they are mites that are attached to the tip of the abdomen.
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| PeterD |
Posted on 11-11-2009 13:16
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Member Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 297 Joined: 08.11.09 |
Paul Beuk wrote: The fly is indeed Eristalis tenax and they are mites that are attached to the tip of the abdomen. Thank you Paul. I thought this was the case. I have seen numerous butterflies with red mite attached. I understand they pick them up when they roost in grass and that the odd few does not affect the insect very much but those on this hoverfly seems extreme. Kind regards Peter www.imageinuk.com |
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