Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Prosena ?
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| Eric Steckx |
Posted on 17-12-2005 10:55
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 Member Location: Belgium Posts: 271 Joined: 15.09.05 |
Hello, Is this fly Prosena siberita (Fabricius) ? Thx for your help ?ric Steckx  |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 17-12-2005 21:40
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19292 Joined: 21.07.04 |
No, but close. The topcel has a longer petiole, which suggests Estheria in Dexiinae - Dexiini, as is Prosena. Prosena is easily recognized by the very long proboscis, that is, if you can have a look at the head ! Theo |
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| Eric Steckx |
Posted on 22-12-2005 20:27
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Member Location: Belgium Posts: 271 Joined: 15.09.05 |
Thanks Theo Is it possible to identify the species ? I tried with your key but had a problem with the colour of the scutellum : it isn't completely red but not so dark, ... What's your opinion ? NB: Sorry for the private message but I confused PM=Private Message with Post Message.  ?ric |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 23-12-2005 11:56
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19292 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Hi Eric, Under the assumption that the picture is taken in Central Europe (Belgium ?), the species is definitely Estheria cristata. Scutellum largely orange and dc 3+3 (though difficult to see). But, if it is taken in the Mediterrean, I cannot be sure. Greetings Theo |
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| Eric Steckx |
Posted on 24-12-2005 12:14
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Member Location: Belgium Posts: 271 Joined: 15.09.05 |
Hi Theo Yes, the pictures have been taken in Belgium. Thank you, Merry Xmas & Happy New Year ?ric |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 25-12-2005 17:00
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19292 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Hi Eric, Do you have more information ? Estheria cristata has become extinct in The Netherlands somewhere around 1920 (!), so its occurence in Belgium is of interest Theo |
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| Eric Steckx |
Posted on 27-12-2005 13:59
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Member Location: Belgium Posts: 271 Joined: 15.09.05 |
Hi Theo, I took this picture 23/7/2005 in the locality of Remouchamps, at the extreme east of the calcareous zone (excuse my bad english !). The fly was eating on flowers of Heracleum sphondylium in a path between a wet meadow (whith horses) and forest. Is this type of information you are waiting ? If not, what precision would be useful ? UTM coordinates ? Other plants or insects in the same place ? ... Thanks for your interest in my observation. ?ric |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 27-12-2005 15:19
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19292 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Hi Eric, Thank you. That was the kind of information I meant. Great find ! Theo |
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