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 free fall ... Acrocera orbiculus
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 24-07-2009 19:50
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9292 Joined: 05.06.06 |
another from Isidro.
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 24-07-2009 19:52
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9292 Joined: 05.06.06 |
now, here we can see the same specimen as the first photos. And then I will show another Acrocera I spotted in the same place with some differences.
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 24-07-2009 19:53
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9292 Joined: 05.06.06 |
another from dorsal view... compare with the Isidro's photos (in page 1). The same species and a high variability in the specimens.
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 24-07-2009 19:54
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9292 Joined: 05.06.06 |
now, a different specimen I caught in the same place. It has some differences in comparation with the first specimen I showed and with Isidro's photos.
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 24-07-2009 19:55
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9292 Joined: 05.06.06 |
and the last...
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 24-07-2009 20:00
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9292 Joined: 05.06.06 |
So, this shows that Acrocera sanguinea has a great variability. Not so much as the Cyrtus gibbus (the differences resides in the patterns of the abdomen.) I would like to hear opinions about these 3 specimens. They look rather interesting. (ok... opinion a little biased  )The first photo (specimen) shows a very reddish abdomen than yellowish/beije. The specimen of Isidro has a remarkable pattern on the scutum. The specimens of Serra da Estrela has the scutum all black. Also among the specimens of Serra da Estrela there are differences in size that can be comparable! 3 mm to 6 mm. And differences on abdomen can be seen as well. The last specimen has yellowish hues in the abdomen and there are no triangular spots visible. The first specimen I showed has a very weak triangular spot. Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 25-07-2009 08:59 |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 25-07-2009 13:37
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9292 Joined: 05.06.06 |
i was seeing the Bei Bienko's keys and I found another Acrocera... Acrocera globula that fits better in the specimens I caught... Now Acrocera globula is a synonym of Acrocera orbiculus http://www.faunae...p?id=59493 The Acrocera of Isidro is *really* an Acrocera sanguinea. Unfortunately the description of A. orbiculus (globula) in Bei-Bienko by Emilia Narchuk is rather poor. Could be the first specimen really an Acrocera orbiculus? |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 25-07-2009 13:40
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9292 Joined: 05.06.06 |
see here:
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 26-07-2009 17:09
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 17986 Joined: 21.07.04 |
The wing venation is different. This is definitely not sanguinea but Acrocera orbiculus, first a male (scutellum yellow), then the female (dark). Also a very variable species. We could already have seen it in the first pic, but I missed it. Theo |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 26-07-2009 17:41
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9292 Joined: 05.06.06 |
 great, Theo! I have ALSO found more two today!!!! And a new genus for Portugal as well... Soon I will give more info |
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