Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Conopidae?Myopa>Conops vesicularis
Posted by philporter on 05-02-2012 14:14
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A picture forwarded to me for identification. Any suggestions please. From Lincoln UK 2/5/11.
Edited by philporter on 07-02-2012 16:42
Posted by blowave on 05-02-2012 14:38
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Hi Phil,
It looks like Conops vesicularis, I had it in 2010. Big, ~14mm!
Janet
Posted by philporter on 05-02-2012 15:54
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Hi, Janet.
Yes that's what I thought but Andy Godfrey suggested that at rest Conops sp. should have its wings more spread and that they do not generally rest on leaves. He also said that it was quite unlikely this far north?
Regards
Phil
Posted by blowave on 05-02-2012 17:14
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Phil, it is nearly two years since I keyed this but I don't think it's incorrect! If it is then I don't know what else it could be, ask Andy Godfrey to take a look then tell you they don't have wings folded nor are they this far north. I am less than 5 miles as the crow flies from you. ;)
Posted by blowave on 05-02-2012 17:15
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Posted by David Clements on 05-02-2012 18:04
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This is
Conops vesicularis. In the UK, often associated with heathland habitats and quite scarce. Most records are from the south and south-east of England. Please can you forward the record details to the recording scheme? (dave.clements1@ntlworld.com) Nice find.
Posted by blowave on 05-02-2012 19:05
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Thanks David, I have sent my details to you.
Posted by philporter on 06-02-2012 10:37
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Thanks for your help Janet.
Phil