Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Solva marginata
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| jeremyr |
Posted on 13-07-2012 16:36
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 Member Location: Tottenham Posts: 577 Joined: 18.05.12 |
i found these flies mating in some woods in north london and would like to know more about it. If anyone can help I'd be especially grateful as this can be included in the park's survey of invertebrates, thanks, Jeremy (a 2nd picture available)
jeremyr attached the following image:  [49.59Kb] Edited by jeremyr on 04-12-2012 01:47 |
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 13-07-2012 17:11
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 Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
Xylomyidae. Looks like Solva marginata. |
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| jeremyr |
Posted on 13-07-2012 17:28
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Member Location: Tottenham Posts: 577 Joined: 18.05.12 |
thanks a lot Stephen, is there a confusion species that you know of or is it fairly straightforward? apparently varia has longer antennae but is similar etc regards, jeremy Edited by jeremyr on 13-07-2012 17:36 |
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