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 Psilopa nitidula / rutilans ♀
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| Elena Regina |
Posted on 30-12-2023 00:04
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Lazio, 2023-XII, TBL 1.8 mm
Edited by Elena Regina on 25-02-2024 22:44 Scias characterem non constituere genus, sed genus characterem. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 30-12-2023 03:43
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Ephydridae |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 30-12-2023 09:53
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Psilopa
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 10-01-2024 10:41
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It is in the group with P. nitidula but most of the legs are not properly visible to aid in identification. According to Drake (2013) vein R2+3 should be longer in nitidula and that lead to compta in his key, but he mentions two other (non-British) species of which one had yellow antennae: rutilans (described from Italy). If the face is glossy, then this species, if matt, then it should be compta.
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| Elena Regina |
Posted on 23-01-2024 01:14
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Psilopa rutilans?   
Scias characterem non constituere genus, sed genus characterem. |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 25-01-2024 09:21
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Elena Regina wrote: Yes
Psilopa rutilans? Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| nielsyese |
Posted on 30-01-2024 21:17
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The front tibiae and tarsi are totally black, that would favour P. nitidula. I am not sure, the character of the lenght of R2+3 is not easy to judge from the pictures.
Best wishes, Niels-Jan Dek |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 02-02-2024 08:59
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Even with these yellow antennae...?
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| nielsyese |
Posted on 03-02-2024 21:01
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P. nitidula has in Dutch specimens also a variable colour in antennae: they can be nearly all black or yellow-orange, although there always seems to be a darker dorsal streak on the postpedicel. Unfortunately, I do not have seen specimens of P. rutilans (which is now a synonym of P. clara, I think).
Best wishes, Niels-Jan Dek |
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but don't see the image in the post.
