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Medetera, which species, please ?
Roy
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Posted on 12-12-2023 14:20
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 Hello,
this fly ( length about 2,8 mm.) found on 06 December in the green house of the (urban) garden was identified as Medetera sp. by the team of the forum "le monde des insectes".

Locality : Luçon (85400) near La Rochelle, west of France.

Is it possible to get species with these pictures ?

Thank you by advance for your help.

Best regards.

Christian

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos334/big/Dolichopodidae%20m%20hl%20x%2025-T.%2028%20mm.-Lucon%20jardin%20mur%20serre-06%2012%202023_00001.jpg
roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 06/12/2023
Altitude : 5 m. - Taille : 2,8 mm. env.
Réf. : 334627

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos334/big/Dolichopodidae%20m%20hl%20g%20x%2025-T.%2028%20mm.-Lucon%20jardin%20mur%20serre-06%2012%202023_00001.jpg
roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 06/12/2023
Altitude : 5 m. - Taille : 2,8 mm. env.
Réf. : 334628

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos334/big/Dolichopodidae%20m%20fa%20x%204-T.%2028%20mm.-Lucon%20jardin%20mur%20serre-06%2012%202023_00001.jpg
roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 06/12/2023
Altitude : 5 m. - Taille : 2,8 mm. env.
Réf. : 334631

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos334/big/Medetera%20sp.%20m%20Hg%20v%20x%2010-T.%2028%20mm-.Dolichopodidae-Lucon%20jardin%20mur%20serre-06%2012%202023_00001_00001_00001.jpg
roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 06/12/2023
Altitude : 5 m. - Taille : 2, 8 mm. env.
Réf. : 334841
Edited by Roy on 12-12-2023 14:28
 
Roy
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Posted on 16-12-2023 15:44
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 No idea ?

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 I suppose M. truncorum? but wait for Igor Grichanov's reply
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 M. truncorum species group.
If possible, give lateral and ventral photos of hypopygium.
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Posted on 18-12-2023 18:27
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 Hello,
Thank you very much both for your prompt answer.

As requested by Igor, here is a ventral view (I presume) and a lateral view of the hypoppygium.

Hopefully it will be possible to get species with these pictures.

Best regards.

Christian

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos335/big/Medetera%20sp.%20m%20Hg%20Vv%20x%2010-T.%2028%20mm-.Dolichopodidae-Lucon%20jardin%20mur%20serre-06%2012%202023_00001.jpg
roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 06/12/2023
Altitude : 5 m. - Taille : 2, 8 mm. env.
Réf. : 335026

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos334/big/Medetera%20sp.%20m%20Ge%20x%2010-Dolichopodidae%20m%20fa%20x%204-T.%2028%20mm.-Lucon%20jardin%20mur%20serre-06%2012%202023_00001_00001(1).jpg
roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 06/12/2023
Altitude : 5 m. - Taille : 2,8 mm. env.
Réf. : 334753
Edited by Roy on 18-12-2023 18:30
 
Roy
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Posted on 23-12-2023 14:40
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 Hello,
do you confirm here Medetera truncorum male, with these two last views (as you have suggested) ?

Thank you by advance.

Christian
Edited by Roy on 23-12-2023 14:52
 
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 Igor ?
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 Sorry, no idea. Many characters invisible.
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 Thanks !
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