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 [Otites guttata] Otites sp
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| Arthropa |
Posted on 28-02-2007 02:01
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 Member Location: Fragnes (Burgundy, France) Posts: 183 Joined: 15.06.04 |
Hello, I've recently been proposed this fly could be Otites guttata (thanks to S. Lebrun, aka Chlorophana !  )Had a glance at the diptera gallery, and indeed it seems plausible, but is it possible to confirm species on this sole picture, or are they other Otites sp which can make confusion ?  (Rimont (71) - France - April 2003 - size not noted, sorry) Thanks for your advice ! Edited by Arthropa on 09-03-2007 23:11 Benoit MARTHA  |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 28-02-2007 07:06
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
With the strong contrast between the lighter and darker parts of the wing it might well be O. centralis. A more detailed shot might confirm this.
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| Arthropa |
Posted on 28-02-2007 07:44
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Member Location: Fragnes (Burgundy, France) Posts: 183 Joined: 15.06.04 |
Thanks, Paul. I unfortunately don't have better view (was 4 years ago, had no numeric camera then !  ) : it will remain Otites sp.
Benoit MARTHA |
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| John Smit |
Posted on 28-02-2007 09:20
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 Member Location: Utrecht Posts: 565 Joined: 05.10.04 |
Hi Martha, It's certainly not O. guttata, and I think Paul is right with O. centralis. I will have a look at my collection to confirm this. John |
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| Arthropa |
Posted on 02-03-2007 22:48
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Member Location: Fragnes (Burgundy, France) Posts: 183 Joined: 15.06.04 |
Hi, I tried to re-scan the negative : quality is (really) not better  , but size is bigger ! I'm not sure whether it will help... Let me know !
Benoit MARTHA |
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| John Smit |
Posted on 03-03-2007 14:32
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Member Location: Utrecht Posts: 565 Joined: 05.10.04 |
Hi Martha, S. Lebrun was correct and Paul and I were wrong! It's indeed O. guttata. John |
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| Arthropa |
Posted on 06-03-2007 15:18
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Member Location: Fragnes (Burgundy, France) Posts: 183 Joined: 15.06.04 |
Thanks a lot, John ! What makes the difference ? Benoit MARTHA |
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| John Smit |
Posted on 08-03-2007 12:51
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Member Location: Utrecht Posts: 565 Joined: 05.10.04 |
Hi Martha, The wingpattern. It much more pronounced in O. centralis. John |
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