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Posted on 25-06-2010 12:35
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Photographed in the Netherlands 25-6-2010. Bergen (N.H.)
Tachinidae, but I don't know the species. Frown

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It reminds me of Winthemia variegata but I'd want Theo's views on that Smile
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Thanks Chris. I will wait.
I have taken much more photos. I can make a close up.

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The male of Blepharipa pratensis, quite variable.
You can see the Sturmia spot, the comb on tibia 3 and the lacking discal setae


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Posted on 28-06-2010 16:55
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Blepharipa pratensis again.
I did not know, they are so variable.

Thanks Theo.

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That's an amazing variation - it looks almost greasy - so black and undusted.
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There is a second species, schineri, but it lives in pine and spruce forests, it is more orange. But sometimes they are pretty hard to separate.

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Pine and spruce forests are in the neigbourhood. (about 700 meter) I have one tree in the garden. But I think that's not anough to be sure.

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don't worry. this really is pratensis.

It was just a warning

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Thanks again Theo.
Perhaps an other time. Wink

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