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 [Dasiops sp.] Dasiops
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| JC_Bartolucci |
Posted on 31-05-2025 06:16
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Member Location: Posts: 122 Joined: 06.05.20 |
Hello, This small black fly with a glossy body, large head, and yellowish wings was tentatively identified as Dasiops on the French forum Le Monde des Insectes. Given the general appearance and the tarsal coloration, I was wondering whether Dasiops ensifer could be a candidate. This older post on Le Monde des Insectes shows a very similar specimen, identified by Iain MacGowan as Dasiops ensifer. Do you think it's possible to go further, at least to species level, based on these photos?  JC Bartolucci : France : Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze : 30220 : 17/05/2025 Altitude : NR - Taille : 6 mm Réf. : 359439  JC Bartolucci : France : Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze : 30220 : 17/05/2025 Altitude : NR - Taille : 6 mm Réf. : 359440 Thanks in advance JC Edited by JC_Bartolucci on 07-06-2025 06:21 |
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| JC_Bartolucci |
Posted on 06-06-2025 06:58
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Member Location: Posts: 122 Joined: 06.05.20 |
Dasiops sp. ? |
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| Iain MacGowan |
Posted on 06-06-2025 17:30
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 Member Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 463 Joined: 25.11.04 |
Hi Yes this is a female Dasiops - either D. latifrons or D. ensifer both of which could occur in the western Mediterranean area. I am afraid I cant tell which species this is from these photos - they are very similar species and best studied under a microscope Iain MacGowan |
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| JC_Bartolucci |
Posted on 07-06-2025 06:20
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Thank you very much for your reply. JC |
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