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Sphaerocerid (?) with thick hind femora
Juergen Peters
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Posted on 05-03-2007 20:24
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Hello!

I know, normally it is not possible to determine Sphaerocerids after a photo. But the thickened hind femora of this rather large one (5-7 mm) let me hope, that at least genus level is possible. Fly found at our house yesterday (Ostwestfalen/Germany). Thanks in advance!
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May be it is Sphaerocera curvipes?
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Juergen Peters
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Hello, Nikita!

Nikita Vikhrev wrote:
May be it is Sphaerocera curvipes?


Due to lack of literature (and only two or three pics found on the web) I cannot estimate the necessarity of your '?' ;-), but that species is listed for Germany (one of two Sphaerocera species), thanks!
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Dmitry Gavryushin
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According to Jindřich Roháček this is a male of Sphaerocera curvipes (Latreille, 1805).
 
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S. curvipes is one of the few species which are easy to ID within Sphaeroceridae, yet I would have not ventured to id this, unless I would have seen more on the wing. Sphaerocera has a relatively unique wing venation within Sphaeroceridae.

S. curvipes is one of the commonest early spring species, especially if dung is around.
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Nikita Vikhrev
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Yes!
Thank you Dima (and Dr. Roh?ček of course).
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