Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pales - but which one?

Posted by ChrisR on 20-12-2009 01:29
#1

Pales pavida vs. processionae always confuses me because I have never actually seen a specimen of processionae :( Is this just P.pavida? Estonia - 19.8.2005

Posted by ChrisR on 20-12-2009 01:29
#2

another view...

Posted by ChrisR on 20-12-2009 01:30
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another view...

Posted by ChrisR on 20-12-2009 01:30
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another view...

Posted by Zeegers on 20-12-2009 13:53
#5

Chris,

This is simple

There are no oaks in Estonia and certainly no Thaumetopoea....


Theo

Posted by ChrisR on 20-12-2009 14:03
#6

Ahhh, ok - P.pavida it is then :D

Posted by Zeegers on 20-12-2009 17:57
#7

Yes, also by the shape of the head,

it is very tricky, though

As promised, I will send you some processioneae.


Theo

Posted by ChrisR on 20-12-2009 18:14
#8

That's great - thanks :)

Posted by Jaakko on 20-12-2009 20:16
#9

There are oaks in Estonia... :P

Posted by Zeegers on 20-12-2009 20:33
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Yes, there are oaks in Estonia, but very few and hardly if any natural. I saw then only in villages.
Anyway, you did not complain on Thaumetepoea, so...


Theo

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-12-2009 21:21
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sorry for being pedantic but it is not Thaumetopoea ? I also make my typos.

Posted by Jaakko on 21-12-2009 08:40
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We have naturally occurring oak forests even in the South-Western Finland, so surely there must be some in Estonia as well. Theo is right, there is no T. processionea, however it is one of those species expected to establish itself here in the future due to climate change...