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| Stephen R |
Posted on 01-01-2011 15:14
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 Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
5.5 mm, Clitheroe UK, 22 May 2010 The preapical bristle has gone from f3 on this side, but the scar is there, and the other side has 2. There are 6 dcs. Does R. riparium seem OK? (The name seems to imply that they are found near rivers; this was in long grass about 500m from the river. I collected another female in the same place the day before.) I'm experimenting with focus stacking, so there may be puzzling artefacts in the image. Stephen R attached the following image:  [59.67Kb] Edited by Stephen R on 02-03-2011 10:57 |
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| Marc Pollet |
Posted on 01-03-2011 23:16
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Member Location: Welle (Denderleeuw) Posts: 161 Joined: 02.06.05 |
Dear Stephen, The picture is just fine, no problem. The identification is another matter, certainly in the case of some Rhaphium females. I would not try to suggest any species name myself, as in most cases, one can never be sure unless males are found associated. But don't give up. Cheers, Marc |
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 02-03-2011 10:56
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Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
Thanks Marc. I'm happy to have the genus confirmed. I'll keep looking for a male when the season gets going! (Can it, Roger - it's none of your business what I get up to in my leisure time  )Stephen. |
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