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#1 2008-09-30 19:13:10
- jaapiella
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- Name: Scotty Dodd
- From: Surrey/Hants border
- Registered: 2008-06-26
- Posts: 36
Miltogramma
Hello again
Also looking for any distribution info on Miltogramma punctata (Dip. Sarcophagidae). NBN shows a handfull of records (4 x 10km sq's) but the species is no doubt under represented.
This one from 'waved' heathland on Isles of Scilly (VC1), SV942158, 07.vii.2008 (Det: G.A.Collins)
Apparently cleptoparasitic upon a wide range of ground nesting aculeate hymenoptera (both wasps and bees). Eclectic culinary tastes it would seem... (unless it just eats the grubs?)
Cheers
S
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#2 2008-10-01 11:06:03
- Mark
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- Name: Mark Mitchell
- From: Hampshire
- Registered: 2008-06-17
- Posts: 18
Re: Miltogramma
Hi Scotty
Nothing to do with Diptera, but probably still of interest to DF members?
There is a feature on the BBC web site about the Formica rufibarbis you collected on Scilly.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7643516.stm
Mark
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#3 2008-10-01 18:48:38
- jaapiella
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- Name: Scotty Dodd
- From: Surrey/Hants border
- Registered: 2008-06-26
- Posts: 36
Re: Miltogramma
Thanks Mark
Had not seen this one. Good to see the journalistic attention to detail (or lack of) prevails...
S
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