Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scathophagidae variation No 42 and counting

Posted by Roger Thomason on 01-06-2009 21:37
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I know I will probably be told that this is the ubiquitous S.stercoraria AGAIN. What does stercoraria mean? Isn't about time it was re-named variablis or something more fitting???
Anyway found this version yesterday in very smart livery of black and yellow....I assume it is stercoraria with black antennae???

Posted by Roger Thomason on 01-06-2009 21:38
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Posted by Roger Thomason on 01-06-2009 21:38
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Posted by Roger Thomason on 01-06-2009 21:39
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Posted by Menko Vlaardingerbroek on 01-06-2009 21:46
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Stercoraria: probably from Latin stercus, stercoris 'dung'.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 01-06-2009 23:35
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Menko Vlaardingerbroek wrote:
Stercoraria: probably from Latin stercus, stercoris 'dung'.



Thanks Menko
A rather sophisticated way of saying shite ;). I can speak it fluently and at great length B)

Regards