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Christine L. Lambkin, Justin S. Bartlett
Zookeys
Figure 1.Collection sites. A CLL showing Robyn Mackenzie the single female specimen of Palirika mackenziei sp. n. collected hill-topping on the summit of Tompilly Hill in late December 2007 B Tompilly Hill, a jump up on Plevna Downs, in extremely arid south-western Queensland C A single male specimen of Palirika culgoafloodplainensis sp. n. was collected during a Bush Blitz survey from this Malaise trap, 7 km NNW Toulby Gate on Culgoa Floodplains National Park (NP) on the Queensland/New South Wales Border, 134 km WSW Dirranbandi D Forrest lookout on Karara Pastoral Lease 213 km ESE of Geraldton in Western Australia, where two male specimens of Larrpana bushblitz sp. n. were hand netted hill-topping by CLL in September 2009 during a Bush Blitz survey. Photographs A and B by N. Starick, QM.
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Omar Ávalos-Hernández, Joel Kits, Marysol Trujano-Ortega, Uri Omar García-Vázquez, Zenón Cano-Santana
Zookeys
Figure 5.Lordotus. Lordotus diplasus, a female (CNIN 774) dorsal view b male (CNIN 861) dorsal view c Lordotus divisus, male (CNIN 777) dorsal view; Lordotus perplexus, female (CNIN 801) d dorsal view e lateral view. All scale bars: 3 mm.
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Small colourful flies that hover between low plants in sunshine.Photo: Fred
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While out last week on a plant survey, I couldn't help stop when I saw the beeflies. I was surprised at how many different species there were as we do not have many flowering plants around at the moment. This one caught my eye with its tiny head and stripey abdomen.
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Kranjska Gora, Jesenice, Slovenia
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Tabberabbera, Victoria, Australia
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South Oxfordshire District, England, United Kingdom
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Jupiter, Florida, United States
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North Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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Alcornocales National Park, Andalucia, Spain
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Koonyum Range, New South Wales, Australia
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Alcornocales N.P. Andalucia, Spain
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Argaka, Paphos District, Cyprus
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Arizona, United States
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Alcornocales National Park, Cadiz Province, Andalucia Spain.
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I was fortunate enough to see two of these beeflies having a battle. It is a large beefly with strong vein markings on the wings. I heard the two males (I presume) first and they were flying and crashing into each other. One sat down for a little while allowing me to move in for a couple of photos before he buzzed off very fast. I notice he has damage on both wings.
Comptosia aurescens ID with thanks Michael Jefferies. See Michael's comment on
www.flickr.com/photos/jean_hort/16228974915/
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The flies were quite plentiful and appeared to be laying eggs while hovering above small ant nests and disturbed sand on the track. These were also hovering over the leaf litter along the track edge. They occasionally rested momentarily on the sand or perched on low shrubs and grasses.
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North Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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A very impressive beefly ~20mm long in close vicinity to the flowering
Grevillea stenopteraThe males were protecting their areas and buzzing loudly as they flew, attacking any other insect visitor. A number of stick perches were available for them to take advantage of.
Comptosia xanthobasis ID with thanks Michael JefferiesRelated closely to
Comptosia aurescens
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Montaa Baja, Islas Canarias, Espaa
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Such handsome beasts.Cradley, Malvern Worcs, SO7347
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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Oncodosia planaI only saw one or two of these flying. This one doesn't have the orange band that the previous
Oncodosia.