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 Pupa in Cagnes-sur-Mer (Med. coast)
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| pierred |
Posted on 07-03-2016 17:52
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 Member Location: Paris (France) Posts: 1461 Joined: 21.04.05 |
Hello, Pierre Gros : France : Cagnes-sur-Mer : 06800 : 28/02/2016 Altitude : 30 m - Taille : 14 x 7 mm Réf. : 157793  Pierre Gros : France : Cagnes-sur-Mer : 06800 : 06/03/2016 Altitude : 30 m - Taille : 14 x 7 mm Réf. : 157973 Very short prp and those little horns at the other end. Does this ring a bell for anyone of you? Not even sure that this is a Syrphid. Thanks a lot in advance. Pierre Duhem |
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| pierred |
Posted on 14-03-2016 13:21
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Member Location: Paris (France) Posts: 1461 Joined: 21.04.05 |
Nobody for this beauty?
Pierre Duhem |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 14-03-2016 13:46
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Can you tell us more about where it was found? (e.g. plant, substrate)
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| pierred |
Posted on 16-03-2016 22:21
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Member Location: Paris (France) Posts: 1461 Joined: 21.04.05 |
It was found under a wood board laid on moss in a garden. The author has many such traps in his garden to collect all kinds of insects. The specimen was kept as is in a terrarium box, with only some water sprays from time to time. Please note the time difference between pictures. The two little horns seen on the second composite photo appeared at the spots seen on the upper left picture of the first composite photo. The author thought at the first sight that it was some piece of shit but kept it because the consistency was somehow incompatible and seemed more like a pupa. I'm not sure that all this will help you. If you have precise questions, I can be the go-between (the author doesn't speak or read english). Pierre Duhem |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 17-03-2016 01:05
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7288 Joined: 19.11.04 |
I'd say this is Merodon equestris. The larvae feed on bulbs, but leave them to pupate in the soil (or under a board as in this case).
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| pierred |
Posted on 17-03-2016 08:04
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Member Location: Paris (France) Posts: 1461 Joined: 21.04.05 |
Tony, Thanks. Pierre Duhem |
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| pierred |
Posted on 25-03-2016 08:28
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Member Location: Paris (France) Posts: 1461 Joined: 21.04.05 |
Here is the imago freshly hatched: Pierre Gros : France : Cagnes-sur-Mer : 06800 : 23/03/2016 Altitude : 30 m - Taille : 14 mm (Lc) & 10 mm (La) Réf. : 158721 Edited by pierred on 25-03-2016 08:28 Pierre Duhem |
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| RobertZ |
Posted on 26-03-2016 11:41
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And here it is - teddy bear.  One of the most characteristic forms of Merodon equestris. |
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