Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Pipunculidae > Cephalops (cf ultimus)
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 02-10-2010 15:54
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 Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
nearly 4mm, Clitheroe UK, 2 October. I have the specimen. What should I look at? Stephen R attached the following image:  [88.96Kb] Edited by Stephen R on 04-10-2010 09:58 |
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 02-10-2010 15:55
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Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 03-10-2010 18:07
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Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
Are these any use?
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 03-10-2010 18:07
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Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
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| rvanderweele |
Posted on 03-10-2010 18:18
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Member Location: Leiden, the Netherlands Posts: 1988 Joined: 01.11.06 |
Pipunculidae are really a difficult family. A lot of genital work. It is very difficult to draw any conclusion from a photo, really.
ruud van der weele rvanderweele@gmail.com |
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| blowave |
Posted on 03-10-2010 18:41
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 Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
It looks much like one I had, possibly Eudorylini http://diptera.in...ost_114703 If you search the site for Eudorylini you will find a couple of downloads. Janet 
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| rvanderweele |
Posted on 03-10-2010 18:46
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Member Location: Leiden, the Netherlands Posts: 1988 Joined: 01.11.06 |
Yes, I also thought first about Eudorylas, but if you are looking for more certainty....
ruud van der weele rvanderweele@gmail.com |
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| blowave |
Posted on 03-10-2010 18:54
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Stephen, you could try contacting Christian. He has a website with keys, I found that and linked to it.
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 03-10-2010 19:38
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Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
Thanks Ruud and Janet! I'll see if I can get anywhere with the microscope. Stephen. |
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 03-10-2010 21:59
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Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
Well, using the keys of Skevington and of David Gibbs I have arrived at Cephalops for the genus. The propleural fan of hairs is clear under the scope though the photos don't show it. In David's Cephalops key it seems to come out to C. ultimus , though I have not done the genital preparation to confirm this, (and the yellow areas on the femora may be too extensive). I'd be grateful to know if the photos are consistent with this conclusion. |
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| rvanderweele |
Posted on 03-10-2010 22:42
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Member Location: Leiden, the Netherlands Posts: 1988 Joined: 01.11.06 |
I was indeed looking for the propleural fan. Sometimes it is so difficult to see because of the giant heads ;-)
ruud van der weele rvanderweele@gmail.com |
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