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Paragus quadrifasciatus
Maherjos
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Posted on 04-09-2011 12:43
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Photograph taken on September, 04, 2011, in the wetlands of the Suįrez Pond in Motril, Granada, Spain.
Immediate area of the Mediterranean coast.
Approximate size, no antennae or tails 8-9 mm
Very nervous. I only allowed one shot.
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www.hispabase.com/galeria/albums/userpics/10895/_MG_5360_R_Web_800.jpg

Appreciate your cooperation for identification.
Greetings
Edited by Maherjos on 14-09-2011 11:03
 
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Syrphidae - Paragus - bicolor complex.
 
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I think that this specimens belongs to the Paragus quadrifasciatus-"corner"
 
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jorgemotalmeida wrote:
Syrphidae - Paragus - bicolor complex.


Thanked jorgemotalmeida.
bicolor complex, does it mean to be a hybrid?

a greeting
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Piet wrote:
I think that this specimens belongs to the Paragus quadrifasciatus-"corner"


Thank you
 
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I've seen it, with which it has similarities.
http://www.dipter...d_id=40364

The lighter color can make a copy immature?
 
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There is a large number of species only to devide by male genitalia. I think that the specimen of id=40364 belongs to a group around quadrifasciatus too. Finally we will never know it exactly.
Edited by Fred Fly on 04-09-2011 21:35
 
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Piet wrote:
There is a large number of species only to devide by male genitalia. I think that the specimen of id=40364 belongs to a group around quadrifasciatus too. Finally we will never now it exacty.


Many thanks for your explanation.
 
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