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Post by fredg on Sept 9, 2021 8:58:28 GMT
A large bumble bee "mimic" I believe is Volucella bombylans, on a closing Delosperma.  |
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Post by fredg on Sept 9, 2021 11:01:53 GMT
A small one without ID at present. The body shape suggests male.  |
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Post by corky on Sept 9, 2021 16:41:14 GMT
That last pic is excellent  |
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Post by corky on Sept 9, 2021 16:50:21 GMT
having a Google about and it looks like a female Sphaerophoria scripta?
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Post by fredg on Sept 9, 2021 18:54:49 GMT
Looking at the photos again I'll agree on the female bit corky. I'll also concur on Sphaerophoria. The species tag is a bit more difficult. Shall we agree on Sphaerophoria sp.? I did see a post where the way to differentiate the species is to examine the male genitalia under a microscope. ( I was favouring Sphaerophoria interrupta)  |
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Post by corky on Sept 9, 2021 19:17:07 GMT
Get the microscope, lets settle this  |
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Post by fredg on Sept 9, 2021 19:48:27 GMT
OK, who first?
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Post by fredg on Sept 10, 2021 10:47:08 GMT
An absolutely tiny one sitting on the end of a Delosperma leaf. The only grab shot I could get.  Smaller than the mozzies.  |
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Post by fredg on Sept 10, 2021 13:10:48 GMT
Another titchy one.  |
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Post by fredg on Sept 13, 2021 13:39:18 GMT
Some Hoverflies don't care how close the camera gets. The only problem then is keeping the hands still enough.   |
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Post by fredg on Sept 13, 2021 18:17:21 GMT
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Post by fredg on Sept 15, 2021 18:15:00 GMT
We've seen those meaty thighs before   |
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Post by fredg on Sept 16, 2021 16:15:41 GMT
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Post by fredg on Sept 16, 2021 18:20:46 GMT
I think it was looking at its reflection in the lens.   |
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Post by dvg on Sept 16, 2021 20:34:05 GMT
Yes, i can see how it could get lost looking deeply into those eyes.
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not here it isn't