Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Stevenia sp from Belgium for ID 2021-07-19
Posted by Tetrao on 21-12-2021 16:48
#1
Is this specimen a
Stevenia sp ?
Can we ID this specimen pictured in Belgium on 2021-07-19 ?
Measured on picture 6,4mm
Thank you for answer and comments !
Posted by Zeegers on 21-12-2021 19:07
#2
Yes, female Stevenia.
I suspect it is S. deceptoria, but I would need to have more posterior view to be sure.
Theo
Posted by Tetrao on 21-12-2021 19:29
#3
Thank you very much, Theo !
I don't have any other view. This specimen fly away before I could take one !
As the first tergite seems so special I think that could help ...
Edited by Tetrao on 21-12-2021 19:31
Posted by Zeegers on 22-12-2021 09:38
#4
what is, according to you, so special about the first tergite (actually syntergite 1&2) ?
Theo
Posted by Tetrao on 22-12-2021 13:26
#5
The black part delimitation ?
Posted by Zeegers on 22-12-2021 13:31
#6
looks like an artefact of the flash.
Theo
Posted by Tetrao on 22-12-2021 15:23
#7
Thank you very much Theo !!!
Ok for a solar light artefact, but I didn't use a flash ...
Edited by Tetrao on 22-12-2021 15:29
Posted by Zeegers on 22-12-2021 20:56
#8
Ah, my mistake. Pretty strong sunlight, that is.
Theo