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 An impressive and attractive Syrphid from Bulgaria
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| Alan Outen |
Posted on 25-08-2013 17:26
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Member Location: Posts: 314 Joined: 19.06.11 |
As indicated on a previous thread I made two tours to Bulgaria this year, principally as a Botanist, but inevitably one cannot ignore the rich diversity of spectacular and interesting insects. I photographed a number of flies on each of the tours and have already posted images from the first visit. This large and attractive Syrphid does not appear to be one that we have here in the UK. It was found near Vikren on 31 July 2013. I would be very grateful for any suggestions as to its identity. I do have the specimen if it would be of interest. Many thanks Alan. Alan Outen attached the following image:  [88.52Kb] Edited by Alan Outen on 25-08-2013 17:27 |
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| Alan Outen |
Posted on 25-08-2013 17:28
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Here is a second image.......
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| Alan Outen |
Posted on 25-08-2013 17:29
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here is a third........
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| Alan Outen |
Posted on 25-08-2013 17:30
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and here is a fourth........
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| Lukasz Mielczarek |
Posted on 01-09-2013 10:25
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 Member Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 498 Joined: 27.09.06 |
It's a female of Epistrophe leiophthalma. Nice species. I was there (Lilyanovo, Sandansky, Melnik) in this spring, very nice place for collecting, with many interesting flies(also undescribed). Regards, Lukasz |
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| Alan Outen |
Posted on 01-09-2013 10:43
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Very many thanks Lukasz. It is indeed a very nice species and I am delighted to have an identification for it. We stayed at Melnick on my second tour. Alan |
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| Ectemnius |
Posted on 20-10-2013 12:34
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Member Location: The Netherlands Posts: 865 Joined: 22.11.11 |
Hello Alan, These are very nice photo's of an awesome species! Would you upload them to the gallery? On the web only two foto's (of the same male) is all I can find of the species. Interestingly the species is known from the south-east of Belgium from a single specimen. Greetings, Ectemnius |
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| jonas |
Posted on 21-10-2013 11:16
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Member Location: Posts: 351 Joined: 06.05.07 |
Some details on that interesting Belgian record here: http://caliprobol...nkbini.htm Cheers |
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