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 Which Pipiza?
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| blowave |
Posted on 22-12-2009 21:17
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 Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Hi, This I saw briefly on 24th April 2009. Can anyone tell me which species it is? A few miles south of Lincoln UK. 2 pics only Janet 
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| blowave |
Posted on 22-12-2009 21:17
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
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| Andre |
Posted on 23-12-2009 00:06
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 Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
P. noctiluca female, most likely. |
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| blowave |
Posted on 23-12-2009 00:32
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Thanks again Andre, this one has spots! Is it the females with spots, males without as a rule or does it vary? |
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| Andre |
Posted on 23-12-2009 00:43
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Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
Males are generally without, or with just very narrow, spots. Indeed |
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| blowave |
Posted on 23-12-2009 01:06
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Thanks for that explanation Andre, all adding to my knowledge. |
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| Andre |
Posted on 23-12-2009 13:37
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Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
Beware, that you leave some space for learning next year!  |
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