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| jck |
Posted on 25-04-2019 16:04
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Member Location: Posts: 1166 Joined: 21.08.12 |
There was something seriously wrong with this fly - it made no effort to fly away, in fact it hardly moved at all. Three things: 1. The forehead does not seem to have fused properly? 2. There appears to be a brownish cocoon (?) at the front of the thorax ventrally. I have seen similar parasites on cicadas - is this a parasite? 3. Is it possible to ID her? Near Apeldoorn on 20/04/2019. I have more photos from different angles and details if necessary. James jck attached the following image:  [140.88Kb] Edited by jck on 28-04-2019 06:05 |
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| jck |
Posted on 25-04-2019 16:05
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 25-04-2019 17:17
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19380 Joined: 21.07.04 |
It is a very freshly emerged Phorocera female. You can see the distinctive genitalia. Theo |
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| jck |
Posted on 26-04-2019 05:48
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Aha, thanks. P.obscura? James jck attached the following image:  [158.91Kb] |
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| jck |
Posted on 28-04-2019 06:06
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Are there any other features you would like to see? James |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 28-04-2019 08:08
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19380 Joined: 21.07.04 |
It is so teneral that I will try no further... but both Phorocera (obscura and assimilis) are very common around Apeldoorn. Theo |
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| jck |
Posted on 28-04-2019 16:28
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Member Location: Posts: 1166 Joined: 21.08.12 |
Thanks for your help again. James |
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