Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Microchrysa cyaneiventris ?

Posted by David Gibbs on 03-01-2008 19:46
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Andre wrote:How about the third species, flavicornis in the UK?.


Andre, i did consider that i had misidentified my specimens and that they are all really flavicornis, which is why i mentioned that one was dissected, it fits the illustration in Rozkosny (Plate 24 figs 1-3) so assuming Rozkosny's illustrations are correctly labeled, i think my specimens are correctly named.

all my cyaneiventris have black abdomen whereas flavicornis have glossy green abdomen concolourous with thorax. Extent of yellow on antennae very similar between the two species.