[NatureNS] Flies & Other

Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:19:31 -0300
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From: Angus MacLean <angusmcl@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Thanks David &amp; Chris. Yes, it certainly looks different from a top
view. I see there are about 1100 species of Longhorn Beetle in N.A. so
being able to identify a single one from a less than perfect photo is
quite the feat!!<br>
Angus<br><br>
At 02:22 PM 7/18/2007, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Hi Angus,<br><br>
On 18-Jul-07, at 1:53 PM, Angus MacLean wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">I posted the following pics
here:<br><br>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/58321572@N00/845602349/in/set-72157594246050331/">
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58321572@N00/845602349/in/set-72157594246050331/</a>
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To view the second just click on the next photo ( to the right) in the
Flies (Set) ...and so on for the last two.<br><br>
The first is perplexing to me...I don't have any idea what it is. Perhaps
someone has a rough idea so I can take it from there.</blockquote><br>
This is a longhorn beetle. It's hard to see well from the side, but I'm
pretty sure this is <i>Strangalepta abbreviata</i> (Germar) a very common
'flower' longhorn in the Maritimes. It's quite a variable species with
the elytra ranging from rufous to black. The larvae feed on various
decaying conifers and deciduous trees.<br><br>
Cheers!<br><br>
Chris<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">The second is a Robber Fly, the
first I have identified although I have probably seen them before. Robber
Flies are the wolves of the fly world, taking bees &amp; wasps in
addition to smaller prey.<br><br>
The next are two pics of an attractively marked Hover Fly. (Don't say the
scientific name before taking a deep breath!!)<br><br>
Angus</blockquote><br>
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