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 Cheilosia caerulescens, was : Cheilosia derasa male ?
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| Philippe moniotte |
Posted on 08-02-2013 17:21
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 Member Location: Heron, Belgium Posts: 865 Joined: 14.10.05 |
Hello, all, This one was photographed at Bonneval-sur-Arc, in the French Alps. Alt 1800 m . In fact I did not notice it at the time, it's on a picture I shot of a butterfly! But the place was alive with Cheilosia derasa females. This one is a male, obviously, and I was wondering if it might be the same species. Notice the rather conspicuous dark spots on the wings, that female derasa don't have - I could not find a picture of a male C. derasa, hence my query. If not Cheilosia derasa, does anyone know what it is ? Thanks for your help Philippe Philippe moniotte attached the following image:  [132.84Kb] Edited by Philippe moniotte on 18-02-2013 19:42 A beautiful hypothesis can be slain by an ugly fact. |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 18-02-2013 19:24
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
Nope, if it has spots on the wings it looks more like a male Cheilosia caerulescens...
Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Philippe moniotte |
Posted on 18-02-2013 19:40
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Member Location: Heron, Belgium Posts: 865 Joined: 14.10.05 |
Thanks, Gérard Cyrille Dussaix gave me the same answer... Philippe A beautiful hypothesis can be slain by an ugly fact. |
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