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#1 2010-07-20 14:19:06
- Alan Outen
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- Name: Alan Outen
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Two flies from Maulden Woods, Beds
Both these species from Maulden Woods, Beds on 16 Jul 2010 were intitally found visiting Hogweed flowers.
The large one with orange wing bases was very common.
I only found a single specimen of the other one,. I was very taken with this as a very attractive fly with a green thorax, powder blue abdomen and long legs.
Any suggestions, as always, very much appreciated. I have retained the specimens.
Many thanks
Alan
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#3 2010-07-20 23:07:26
- Stephane Lebrun
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Re: Two flies from Maulden Woods, Beds
The muscid is a male Phaonia angelicae.
Regards,
Stephane.
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#4 2010-07-22 13:40:35
- Alan Outen
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Re: Two flies from Maulden Woods, Beds
Very many thanks to you both. Alan
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#5 2010-07-23 23:37:35
- falky
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Re: Two flies from Maulden Woods, Beds
Alan,
The doli is an Argyra female, but you could not say which one without a specimen.
Falky
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#6 2010-07-24 11:23:32
- Alan Outen
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Re: Two flies from Maulden Woods, Beds
As indicated I do have the specimen if you or anyone else is willing / able to look at it.
Many thanks
Alan
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#7 2010-08-30 17:48:20
- Alan Outen
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Re: Two flies from Maulden Woods, Beds
Howard Bentley has now very kindly examined the specimen of the Argyra sp and has identified it as A. leucocephala.
My especial thanks to Howard and also to all who contributed on this posting.
Alan
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