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 ID, Rhingia campestris?
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| Juergen G |
Posted on 06-05-2014 20:54
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 Member Location: Krefeld, Germany Posts: 794 Joined: 24.07.11 |
Is this fly properly diagnosed? Location: Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Garden in Nettetal Date: 01.05.2014 Thanks. Jürgen Juergen G attached the following image:  [77.49Kb] |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 07-05-2014 21:04
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3939 Joined: 28.07.07 |
The scutellum colour is very dark for Rh. campestris. It might, however, be a matter of light, there are comparable photos in http://www.nature...campestris. The long straight snout is ok and rules out the rare Rh. borealis (compare http://www.dipter...pid=122714). So Rh. campestris should be ok.
Edited by Sundew on 07-05-2014 21:04 |
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| Juergen G |
Posted on 08-05-2014 13:12
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Member Location: Krefeld, Germany Posts: 794 Joined: 24.07.11 |
Thanks Sundew |
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