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 Hypoderma tarandi, Northern Norway
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| Geir79 |
Posted on 13-03-2011 19:32
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Member Location: Norway Posts: 689 Joined: 09.03.11 |
This is Hypoderma tarandi? Don't know about any other similar species myself. Photographed in an mountain-area in Bodø 625 meters above sealevel 4. august 2010. At least 15 mm bodylength (didn't get close enough to get a good measure of size). Is botflies of special interest for this forum? Noticed this species is not in the gallery, maybe I should add some photos? Geir79 attached the following image:  [157.34Kb] Edited by Geir79 on 13-03-2011 19:34 |
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| Geir79 |
Posted on 13-03-2011 19:39
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Member Location: Norway Posts: 689 Joined: 09.03.11 |
What is the "tail"? Ovipositor maybe? Was stretching it in and out for some seconds, got a photo of it
Geir79 attached the following image:  [134.89Kb] Edited by Geir79 on 13-03-2011 19:40 |
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| Geir79 |
Posted on 13-03-2011 19:41
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Member Location: Norway Posts: 689 Joined: 09.03.11 |
Another one of the same fly:
Geir79 attached the following image:  [157.87Kb] |
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| pwalter |
Posted on 13-03-2011 20:08
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 Member Location: Miskolc, Hungary Posts: 3555 Joined: 06.11.08 |
It looks great! Would be nice to have it in the gallery. I really want to see this species! I'll travel to Finnmark this July, do You think it will be possible to find some specimens at the end of July?
Walter Pfliegler - Amateur Nature Photographer from Hungary (and molecular biologist) |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 13-03-2011 21:20
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19308 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Well, it isn't Frank Sinatra though it has these blue eyes... Sure ! This is tarandi Excellent pictures, thank you very much. Theo |
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| rvanderweele |
Posted on 13-03-2011 22:19
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Member Location: Leiden, the Netherlands Posts: 1988 Joined: 01.11.06 |
Fantastic insect!
ruud van der weele rvanderweele@gmail.com |
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| Geir79 |
Posted on 13-03-2011 22:58
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Member Location: Norway Posts: 689 Joined: 09.03.11 |
To Walter: Have only seen this once, was photographed at the summit of a mountain named Skautuva in Bodø, which is in Nordland. Never been looking for insects in Finnmark, and have not found info on which times of year it appears in Norway. Only thing I've found is that they are where the reindeer are, and often gather at the highest point in the terrain. And will try to add the photos to the gallery  |
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| pwalter |
Posted on 13-03-2011 23:33
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Member Location: Miskolc, Hungary Posts: 3555 Joined: 06.11.08 |
Thanks a lot! I really hope to find some!
Walter Pfliegler - Amateur Nature Photographer from Hungary (and molecular biologist) |
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| Jaakko |
Posted on 14-03-2011 14:04
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 Member Location: Joensuu, Finland Posts: 479 Joined: 04.08.08 |
These are rather common (and visible) insects in northern Lappland. Mid July is best, but the weather might be unpredictable. But be sure to be inland, the mostly avoid costal regions! They have a tendency to hill-top and the females often approach to check whether you are a reindeer (as in the pictures). You see these guys often together with Cephenemyia trompe. Much bigger C. ulrichii is great as well, but really hard to spot (even in Finland). Keep your eyes open for tachnids as well! |
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| pwalter |
Posted on 14-03-2011 16:26
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Member Location: Miskolc, Hungary Posts: 3555 Joined: 06.11.08 |
Great, thanks for the comment! We will go also to Ovre Pasvik national park, that is quite far from the coast. We will have permission to collect. Walter Walter Pfliegler - Amateur Nature Photographer from Hungary (and molecular biologist) |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 14-03-2011 17:54
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19308 Joined: 21.07.04 |
ulrichi is a hilltopper as well: try watch towers ! And of course, ulrischi does not have an ovipositor (since it is larviparous) Theo |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 09-04-2011 22:06
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
A fantastic fly. Any chance to collect it for me? Thank you! |
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