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 Stomorhina on south coast query
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| Brownwich |
Posted on 27-09-2011 18:11
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Member Location: English south coast - Brownwich, Hampshire Posts: 7 Joined: 27.09.11 |
Two weeks ago (14.09.11) I photographed this small (?6mm) fly on asters in the garden (Hampshire coast) and it was suggested that it might be an unusual migrant (blown-in on those gales) Stomorhina sp?
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 27-09-2011 18:13
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 Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
Correct, a female.
Stephane. |
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| Brownwich |
Posted on 27-09-2011 18:13
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Member Location: English south coast - Brownwich, Hampshire Posts: 7 Joined: 27.09.11 |
Second image
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| Brownwich |
Posted on 27-09-2011 18:17
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Member Location: English south coast - Brownwich, Hampshire Posts: 7 Joined: 27.09.11 |
Thank you Stephane. I don't suppose it's possible to get to species level? |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 27-09-2011 18:20
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
I think there only is lunata in the UK.
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 27-09-2011 18:32
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Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
I thought I red "lunata" in the message. Of course, S. lunata.
Stephane. |
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| Brownwich |
Posted on 27-09-2011 19:00
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Member Location: English south coast - Brownwich, Hampshire Posts: 7 Joined: 27.09.11 |
Many thanks Paul and Stephane - I was so hoping you might confirm. Very kind! |
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