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LordV
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Posted on 11-08-2006 06:06
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 Taken Yesterday South coast uk, about 9mm body length.
BTW is this the correct forum or shoud it be in the Syrphid forum?
It was being very brave as the potentilla bush was being patrolled by many specimens of Syritta pipiens which seems to like dive bombing invaders
Thanks Brian V.

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 It is a Eumerus. Someone with more experience may tell you the species. Wink
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 Hi Brian. Tough call. Either strigatus or funeralis. Have you got any side views?
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 Thanks Paul and Tony Smile
here's a couple more shots with more of a side view.

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 The rounded third antennal segment, well-dusted frons and shorter antero-ventral hairs on the basal half of the hind femora all point to funeralis. Nice photos!
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 Thanks Tony for the compliment and ID
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