Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Hippoboscidae->Hippobosca longipennis
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| Nacho Cabellos |
Posted on 14-10-2018 00:30
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 Member Location: Spain Posts: 1580 Joined: 27.09.09 |
Vegetation next to a dry stream. Sierra Morena. CS Spain. 6-2017.
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| Ectemnius |
Posted on 14-10-2018 07:12
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Member Location: The Netherlands Posts: 865 Joined: 22.11.11 |
Hello Nacho Cabellos, A species of Hippobosca. Because the scutellum is entirely light I'd say Hippobosca longipennis. A species parasitic on carnivores. But, according to fauna-eu, not present in Spain. For a better ID a specimen would need to be collected. Kind regards, Ectemnius |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 14-10-2018 08:44
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19288 Joined: 21.07.04 |
It is not from a zoo, is it ? It actually looks like an Afrotropical species. Any more pictures available ? Theo |
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| Ectemnius |
Posted on 14-10-2018 10:01
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Member Location: The Netherlands Posts: 865 Joined: 22.11.11 |
Hi Theo & Nacho Cabellos, Actually the species appears to be common in the Sierra Morena on Foxes and Iberian Lynx (https://www.resea...s_in_Spain) Ascan be seen in the following examples the habitus and pale scutellum resemble the one in the photo (https://parasites...3305-4-143) & (https://www.biodi...04557.html ) & (https://diptera.i...d_id=66370) Also there's a photo from an Isrealian specimen here on diptera.info (https://diptera.i...d_id=63458). As the host is a cat and the scutellum is also pale that would also make this H.longipennis. Or is that an too easy conclusion? Kind regards, Ectemnius Edited by Ectemnius on 14-10-2018 10:06 |
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| Nacho Cabellos |
Posted on 14-10-2018 11:14
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Member Location: Spain Posts: 1580 Joined: 27.09.09 |
Another photo, but a similar point of view. By the way, it bitten me!
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 14-10-2018 12:14
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19288 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Well, the last pic convinced me of longipennis. In some equina, the scutellum is 85 % light, only dark in the corners. This can be very tricky ! The colour of the wing venation, largely pale with only a very few dark vrossvein, is characteristic according to Theodor. Theo |
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| Nacho Cabellos |
Posted on 14-10-2018 12:34
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Member Location: Spain Posts: 1580 Joined: 27.09.09 |
Thanks a lot, Theo and Ectemnius!!! |
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