Posted by Axel D on 09-07-2022 14:47
#1
Hello
Yesterday I found this fly in a wet forest with
Molinia caerulea (and
Calluna/Erica in other parts). First I thought it was a
Limnia (cf.
paludicola) but I noticed it lacks the reticulate wing pattern. Therefore I think it can be an
Ilione but I don't recognize the common
I. albiseta. I think
I. lineata should be a good option but I don't know this species and I don't know what does
Ilione unipunctata (also known from France) look like.
What is your opinion ?
Found in Poigny-la-Forêt (78125), Yveline, Île-de-France, France
On the 9th of July 2022
Body length : around 9 mm
Posted by Axel D on 11-07-2022 14:25
#3
I anwser to myself : I found (in Seguy's
Faune de France, Diptères Brachycères) that
Ilione trifaria had a synonym called
Tetanocera unipunctata Macquart, 1849. If I correctly understand
Ilione unipunctata is the same as this
Tetanocera unipunctata and is now considered as a good species. Since
Ilione trifaria is quite different from my fly (last antennal segment shorter and rounder, wing spots, habitus...), I think
I. unipunctata may also be excluded. Therefore I can't see a better option than
I. lineata.