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 A Bulgarian Syrphid species
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| Alan Outen |
Posted on 13-09-2012 20:00
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Member Location: Posts: 314 Joined: 19.06.11 |
This hoverfly species was photographed near Bezbog in Bulgaria on 6 August. I had initially thought that it might be Scaeva selenitica however our County hoverfly recorder advises me that "the proportions don’t look right for the genus, with the head not looking particularly large, the abdomen rather dumpy, and the wing not showing a “step” in the wing-vein R4+5 (the vein second below the stigma)". He suggests that it might perhaps be from the genus Dasysyrphus. I would welcome any suggestions as to the identity of this species. I do have the specimen. Many thanks Alan Alan Outen attached the following image:  [87.85Kb] |
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| Alan Outen |
Posted on 13-09-2012 20:01
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Member Location: Posts: 314 Joined: 19.06.11 |
Here is a lateral view image.........
Alan Outen attached the following image:  [86.75Kb] |
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| Ectemnius |
Posted on 29-10-2013 20:56
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Member Location: The Netherlands Posts: 865 Joined: 22.11.11 |
Hello Alan, This is indeed a Dasysyrphus. The Black antennae and the constricted abdominal markings make this, in my opinion, D. lenensis. Greetings, Ectemnius |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 31-10-2013 09:37
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
How about Dasysyrphus friuliensis??
Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Ectemnius |
Posted on 31-10-2013 19:48
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Member Location: The Netherlands Posts: 865 Joined: 22.11.11 |
Hello gentlemen, I looked at the key in van Veen since D. friulensis is unknown to me. And it is indeed a female D. friulensis. Antennae black and margin of abdominal tergite 3 and 4 yellow and black. D. friulensis is a mystery species. The species was first recorded in The Netherlands in 1959 but last seen in 1989. Since then there have been no further sightings. Greetings, Ectemnius |
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| Alan Outen |
Posted on 02-11-2013 00:30
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Member Location: Posts: 314 Joined: 19.06.11 |
Very many thanks to you both. Alan |
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