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 Riponnensia splendens to confirm, please (N Spain) -> confirmed
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| Marian |
Posted on 15-09-2011 21:03
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 Member Location: Oviedo, N Spain Posts: 295 Joined: 24.06.11 |
Hi everybody! Here I have a Syrphid that I was told it might be Riponnensia splendens. Is that right? The pictures are not precisely fantastic (  ) but I hope they are enough to confirm the ID... I hope it is Riponnensia, it would be a lifer.  Picture taken last May in Gijón Botanical Gardens, N Spain. Thanks a pile in advance for any help! Marian Marian attached the following image:  [162.21Kb] Edited by Marian on 15-09-2011 22:43 |
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| Marian |
Posted on 15-09-2011 21:06
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Member Location: Oviedo, N Spain Posts: 295 Joined: 24.06.11 |
Another view, even worse quality but shows better the thorax:
Marian attached the following image:  [142.07Kb] |
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| Andre |
Posted on 15-09-2011 21:29
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 Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
The pictures are good enough to confirm your ID. And tell me please, do you live there? Are you interested to also learn to collect Syrphidae (and/or other diptera)? |
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| Marian |
Posted on 15-09-2011 21:48
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Member Location: Oviedo, N Spain Posts: 295 Joined: 24.06.11 |
WOW, that was quick, André, thanks a million for the confirmation!!! As for your question, I'm afraid I have a serious problem from an entomological point of view: I'm unable to kill insects or any other living being.  I can't imagine myself collecting flies or beatles or anything... I prefer to take pictures and leave that harsh task for the entomologists!  I'm so sorry if this answer disappoints you... But I can offer you loads of pictures of syrphids, wait to see all the "diificult" ones I have claiming to have the insect collected, LOL!  Thank you again for your help, have a great evening Marian |
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| Andre |
Posted on 15-09-2011 21:58
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Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
Do you drive a car? I am not disappointed. On the contrary: I would have been jumping a hole in the sky if you would have liked to collect An interesting Spanish woman you can exchange information with - maybe you already know her from here - is Piluca_Alvarez. She's from near Madrid, started making pictures, good ones, and is slowly getting more and more enthousiastic to collect. Anyway... where are you from, originally? A Spanish woman? |
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| Marian |
Posted on 15-09-2011 22:23
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Member Location: Oviedo, N Spain Posts: 295 Joined: 24.06.11 |
Hi again, André! Too many things to answer. 1) No, I don't drive a car, so I don't have the front part of my car covered with killed flies, if that's what you mean, LOL. 2) Yes, I know Piluca very well: she is my sister. She introduced me in the world of Syrphids a year ago and I had a very enjoyable spring and summer with my camera and those little beauties. 3) I think you are very optimist about the idea "getting more and more enthousiastic to collect"... I don't see her that way really. I'd say your "enthusiasm" makes you see the situation so. But it's true she is getting very good at Syrphids... in fact, she identified this Riponnensia for me. Maybe I'm wrong but I feel you suppected so. More Syrphids coming soon, André, and plenty of sincere thanks for your help and interest Cheers! Edited by Marian on 15-09-2011 22:42 |
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| Andre |
Posted on 15-09-2011 22:27
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Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
LOL!!! 3 times |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 15-09-2011 22:44
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Oviedo and Madrid are relatively near... comparing with the Spain's size. Next year I will visit the Madrid mountains. |
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| Andre |
Posted on 15-09-2011 22:46
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Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
Me too! |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 15-09-2011 23:28
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
No. you are forbidden to come... you need a permission.  |
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| Andre |
Posted on 16-09-2011 09:15
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Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
For bathing in the sun?  Besides, I already have been there, last year! |
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| Marian |
Posted on 16-09-2011 21:02
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Member Location: Oviedo, N Spain Posts: 295 Joined: 24.06.11 |
Great to see sense of humour oozing around!!! |
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