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 Unknown Syrphid, C Spain
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| Piluca_Alvarez |
Posted on 15-09-2011 21:30
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 Member Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 2431 Joined: 06.11.10 |
I am sure this has to be a melanistic form of something common, but I am utterly lost. Thanks to anybody that can help me to ID it! Taken in the outskirts of Madrid on the 24th April 2011. Piluca_Alvarez attached the following image:  [168Kb] |
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| Andre |
Posted on 15-09-2011 22:08
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 Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
Looks a lot like the rare species Meligramma cingulata? Do you have a frontal view (face) to fully exclude a dark M. auricollis? And/or any other angles? |
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| Piluca_Alvarez |
Posted on 15-09-2011 22:20
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Member Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 2431 Joined: 06.11.10 |
Unfortunately, this is the only shot I have. It was awfully windy and it was a miracle to get this one reasonably in focus  But it is very interesting what you said about Meliscaeva auricollis. There were a few specimens of Meliscaeva auricollis exactly in the same spot. I think this solves the mystery  Thanks so much for the millionth time, André!!  |
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| Piluca_Alvarez |
Posted on 15-09-2011 22:21
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Member Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 2431 Joined: 06.11.10 |
PD: The only thing that puzzles me is the hairy abdomen.
Edited by Piluca_Alvarez on 15-09-2011 22:22 |
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