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Posted by Roger Thomason on 28-12-2009 23:40

Thought I would sneak this one in while Paul's back was turned, as I don't appear to be flavour of the month (again). A quick response would be appreciated so I can avoid "THE WRATH OF BEUK"
:P:P

Edited by Roger Thomason on 29-12-2009 05:29

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 28-12-2009 23:49

So many words I have yet to learn (sneak, wrath). That's done.
Now, I can make a quick answer : male Fannia.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 29-12-2009 00:04

Thank you Stephane for the rapid response.
Sneak and wrath are loved and hated in equal measure by spineless creatures I hear.
Fannia male it is.
EDIT. Looks a bit like the Fannia scalaris in the Gallery, minus the pin and the mites...?
http://diptera.in...to_id=1327
Roger

Life is a Beech, and then...

Edited by Roger Thomason on 29-12-2009 05:37

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 29-12-2009 10:18

It could be, but I'm not sure : it seems to have the hook-like setae on mid coxa, but we can't see whether it has an inner shining projection on mid tibia, and the av on hind tibia seem not enough short.
Wait for Nikita opinion, he's the expert.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 29-12-2009 10:24

Have you not been imbibing any Koskenkorva Stephane?
Must get Jorge to send you some....:D Maybe Nikita still has a supply.

Regards Roger

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 29-12-2009 16:15

1. After 2,5 month in Oriental region I'm somewhat disqualified Fanniidae expert. Today I was awoke in Khao Sok NP by cries of gibbons - see photo.
2. I agree with you both - F. cf. scalaris - in seems to me that we can see t2 projection as a unsual shape of t2 shadow on white ground.
3. Best wishes, Nikita

Posted by Roger Thomason on 29-12-2009 18:40

Stephen R wrote:
Great photo!

Why thank you Stephen, I thought I captured the quintessential characteristics of a male Fannia cf. scalaris loitering on a pane of glass with my normal and unique style. It is very satisfying to......Cont. on Page 94. :D:P

Thank you Nikita, hope you are enjoying dossing in the Far East. Happy New Year when it arrives.:)
Nice photo by the way. See the Boogie-Woogie Aphids have been busy.

Stephane...Don't underestimate your own expertise.

Regards Roger

Edited by Roger Thomason on 29-12-2009 18:58

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-12-2009 18:47

What an amazing photo, Nikita! The light is awesome and adds a flavour of mystery.. ;)

Roger, Fannia flies are not easy to photograph, they are very nervous flies... so you almost captured all the essence of Fanniidae. :p (another liar... but, who cares?:P)