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 Shore fly?
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| robert |
Posted on 14-06-2013 12:23
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Hello guys  ,I would like to identify this species. Found in NE England, lay eggs in decomposing seaweed and it occurs in numbers. Size about 6-7mm. I would be grateful with the genus level. Many thanks, Robert robert attached the following image:  [146.97Kb] Edited by robert on 14-06-2013 16:46 |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 14-06-2013 19:21
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7327 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Limosininae (Sphaeroceridae)
Edited by Tony Irwin on 14-06-2013 19:26 Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| robert |
Posted on 14-06-2013 20:35
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Member Location: Posts: 12 Joined: 13.06.13 |
Great! Many thanks Tony!  I was not in the right track to be honest with you... |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 19-06-2013 20:15
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Any chance of sending it to me?
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| robert |
Posted on 21-06-2013 21:52
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Member Location: Posts: 12 Joined: 13.06.13 |
Yes, I guess I could send you few... But I need instructions as I have never done it before! |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 23-06-2013 10:13
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
If it is dry and you are sending it in an evelope, make certain it cannot be squashed (use something hollow but not too big) and use something to prevent it from bumping around (do not uuse cottonwool for dry specimens as they get stuck in it; beter use some kitchen paper or toilet paper). In (small) parcels you need to add some shock absorbants (even crumpled paper can do). Address: see http://www.dipter...page_id=32 Edited by Paul Beuk on 23-06-2013 10:13 Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| robert |
Posted on 23-06-2013 11:58
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Member Location: Posts: 12 Joined: 13.06.13 |
What do you think if I put them into a 1.5ml eppendorf with 70% ethanol? Would it be ok?
Edited by robert on 23-06-2013 11:59 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 24-06-2013 08:51
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Sure, but make certain it is well filled (no or very little air) and cannot be suqashed during transport. I have received several blotched envolopes over the years where eppendorfs did not survive the stamps...
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