Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Platypalpus gr. albiseta (ID Mossnisse & Paul Beuk!); SW Spain
Posted by Andre Burgers on 03-11-2014 07:38
#1
I am really embarrassed having to post these very dificient photos of this poor deficient fly. :| But those antennae are worth a try. ;)
September 2012.
Edited by Andre Burgers on 03-11-2014 20:58
Posted by Andre Burgers on 03-11-2014 07:39
#2
And the second very poor quality photo:
Posted by mossnisse on 03-11-2014 07:53
#3
It's possible to see much on the photo.
The thick middle leg is typical for Platypalpus
The white arista is a quite rare character maybe something close to P. albiseta but i have no clue about what species that can occur that far south.
Posted by Andre Burgers on 03-11-2014 08:08
#4
Mossnisse,
Thanks for pinpointing its genus. |t
P. albiseta occurs in Spain, but there are like 75 species here. :S
http://iberfauna.mncn.csic.es/showficha.aspx?rank=T&idtax=63337
Platypalpus cf. albiseta would be fine and much more than expected.
¡Saludos!
André
Edited by Andre Burgers on 03-11-2014 08:09
Posted by Paul Beuk on 03-11-2014 20:16
#5
There are a number of species with a white arista.
Posted by Andre Burgers on 03-11-2014 20:32
#6
Paul Beuk wrote:
There are a number of species with a white arista.
Bummer, Paul. :|
So better leave it in "sp.". ;)
Bedankt! |t
Posted by Paul Beuk on 03-11-2014 20:42
#7
albiseta group narrows it down quite nicely.
Posted by Andre Burgers on 03-11-2014 20:57
#8
Paul Beuk wrote:
albiseta group narrows it down quite nicely.
Okeydokey!!
Platypalpus gr. albiseta it is. |t
Bedankt!! |t