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#1 2012-01-16 14:43:37
- oceanlis2000
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Hoverfly
Hello again
I think this is a Parasyrphus but I'm not sure
Hope someone can help further
thanks
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#2 2012-01-17 19:55:13
- ncm10
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- Name: Nathan Medd
- From: Colchester, Essex
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Re: Hoverfly
I could be wrong but I think its Syrphus ribesii (female), due to its yellow face knob.
-Nathan
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#3 2012-01-17 22:29:36
- JRsbugs
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Re: Hoverfly
Syrphus ribesii females have all yellow hind femora, or only blackened at the base so this surely has to be S. ribesii.
Janet
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#4 2012-01-19 14:02:19
- oceanlis2000
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Re: Hoverfly
Thank you for your reply I always find these ones difficult
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#5 2012-01-19 23:29:10
- Mark
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- Name: Mark Mitchell
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Re: Hoverfly
If you find these difficult, then why not come to the Hoverfly Course at Natural History Museum (4-5 Feb 2012)
http://www.dipteristsforum.org.uk/t1940 … 12%29.html
Last edited by Mark (2012-01-19 23:30:24)
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