Resolved ID needed please

***Chocky*** · 15-08-2007, 08:36 PM

Small Deragonfly or suchlike
Captured resting on a bench by Horseshoe lake Hant's

***Chocky*** · 16-08-2007, 12:37 AM

I have a feeling that this isn't a dragon fly but a nasty little.......... big sort of fly . It has the eyes of a fly rather than those of a dragonfly. I will consult my books after I have arrived home tomorrow

**rolf** · 16-08-2007, 09:09 AM

Yes, I had a look last night Chocky, the body is too short and hairy for a Dragonfly, but couldn't find anything else which would match.

***ladylouise62*** · 16-08-2007, 11:03 AM

It also has that 'nasty' look that only comes with flies

***ladylouise62*** · 16-08-2007, 05:14 PM

Ok - I've narrowed it down - it's a robber-fly. Not sure which one yet as they can look quite different, but there are some who look just like this.

***Chocky*** · 16-08-2007, 06:11 PM

It needs a new Latin name anyhow IMO something with 'icus' on the end will do

***ladylouise62*** · 16-08-2007, 08:09 PM

It's certainly not attractive, is it?

***Chocky*** · 16-08-2007, 08:16 PM

Found it.
Dysmachus trigonus, a robber fly.
http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/benefi.../robber_03.htm

Well done. Tank you Louise

***ladylouise62*** · 17-08-2007, 10:48 AM

Hey - I found something out!!!

Actually, due to looking up other stuff I knew that I had seen something similar so persevered. I'm learning lots by being on this site both myself and from others!

***Chocky*** · 17-08-2007, 10:58 AM

I think we all are learning . I keep forgetting though.

***ladylouise62*** · 17-08-2007, 11:09 AM

Don't - I've a brain like a sieve!

***Chocky*** · 17-08-2007, 11:32 AM

It' my memory. It's very long term but just now and then it has short term loss.

16-08-2007, 11:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
*ladylouise62* Slightly Mad Moderator Info Location: Reading, Berks Gallery: 0 Equipment: Fuji Finepix S7000 A chair :) Posts: 1,047 Join Date: Jan 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	It also has that 'nasty' look that only comes with flies

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*ladylouise62* Slightly Mad Moderator Info Location: Reading, Berks Gallery: 0 Equipment: Fuji Finepix S7000 A chair :) Posts: 1,047 Join Date: Jan 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Ok - I've narrowed it down - it's a robber-fly. Not sure which one yet as they can look quite different, but there are some who look just like this.

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*ladylouise62* Slightly Mad Moderator Info Location: Reading, Berks Gallery: 0 Equipment: Fuji Finepix S7000 A chair :) Posts: 1,047 Join Date: Jan 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	It's certainly not attractive, is it?

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*ladylouise62* Slightly Mad Moderator Info Location: Reading, Berks Gallery: 0 Equipment: Fuji Finepix S7000 A chair :) Posts: 1,047 Join Date: Jan 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Hey - I found something out!!! Actually, due to looking up other stuff I knew that I had seen something similar so persevered. I'm learning lots by being on this site both myself and from others!

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*ladylouise62* Slightly Mad Moderator Info Location: Reading, Berks Gallery: 0 Equipment: Fuji Finepix S7000 A chair :) Posts: 1,047 Join Date: Jan 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Don't - I've a brain like a sieve!

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