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 unknown diptera
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| Markus Gebel |
Posted on 04-09-2011 17:39
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 Member Location: Germany Posts: 210 Joined: 18.07.06 |
Hello Last month I photographed this big unknown diptera in the middle of Germany (Rhön). Who can help? Syrphidae? 10.August - Germany - Rhön - ca 400m over Sealevel thanx a lot best regards Markus Markus Gebel attached the following image:  [73.19Kb] Edited by Markus Gebel on 04-09-2011 17:40 |
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| Nosferatumyia |
Posted on 04-09-2011 18:00
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Oestridae
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 04-09-2011 18:40
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Cephenemyia!!! You are killing me.  Most likely C. stimulator. ps did you collect this one, Markus? Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 04-09-2011 18:43 |
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| Mark-uk |
Posted on 06-09-2011 00:01
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 Member Location: UK - Hampshire Posts: 792 Joined: 01.02.10 |
Seeing Photos like this makes me think we should have an award for the best photo posted on this site each year. not sure too many deer or elk would cast a vote for this photo :-) Edited by Mark-uk on 06-09-2011 00:05 |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 06-09-2011 00:29
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 Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10654 Joined: 22.10.10 |
I thought Oestridae adults didn't feed due to their lack of a mouth to feed with. Why is it on a flower? |
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| paqui |
Posted on 06-09-2011 00:40
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Member Location: Valencia (spain) Posts: 816 Joined: 02.09.05 |
 following the "Guide des mouches et des moustiques" it´s the fastest family in Diptera, 40Km/h, lucky of you, you found it having a rest 
Edited by paqui on 06-09-2011 00:44 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 06-09-2011 08:57
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
John Carr wrote: You can sit at the dining table without having a meal. I thought Oestridae adults didn't feed due to their lack of a mouth to feed with. Why is it on a flower?
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 06-09-2011 14:29
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
John Carr wrote: I thought Oestridae adults didn't feed due to their lack of a mouth to feed with. Why is it on a flower? it is doing a stopover. |
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