Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Prosena siberita?

Posted by Rui Andrade on 16-08-2008 14:09
#1

Can anyone confirm this is Prosena siberita? The fly was seen in Tornada, Portugal on the last 8th of August.

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Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 16-08-2008 14:13
#2

yes. You've got it!! Very nice, isn't it? :)

Posted by cosmln on 16-08-2008 14:14
#3

Rui Andrade wrote:
Can anyone confirm this is Prosena siberita? The fly was seen in Tornada, Portugal on the last 8th of August.


Hi Rui,

from what i have readed/learned here.
from specimens i have, i will say it is.

was interesting to see hat when i have meet the species there on two trunks of beech where on/flying around something like more or less 100 specimens. was interesting o see that.

but anyway i think is better to wait a professional opinion.

nice photo.

cosmln

Posted by Rui Andrade on 16-08-2008 14:15
#4

It's awesome:D!!!

Posted by Rui Andrade on 16-08-2008 14:18
#5

Thank you cosmin. It was the first time I saw this species and it was on a wall.

Posted by ChrisR on 16-08-2008 17:49
#6

They seem to like sitting on pale vertical surfaces. While chatting to a friend on a local nature reserve recently I noticed a Prosena on his leg (old, white corduroy trousers) ... I caught it of course ;) Then seconds later he got another ... and another ... got some photos too, though we were both very glad there were no people walking by at the time :D

Edited by ChrisR on 16-08-2008 18:06

Posted by Rui Andrade on 17-08-2008 21:57
#7

That's a very funny story Chris:D.