Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dolichopus sp., male? --> Hercostomus nigriplantis
Posted by ukursawe on 18-06-2024 14:01
#1
Hi,
yesterday I took a few pictures of a small greenish fly with a metallic tinge. I would suspect, that it is a male of
Dolichopus sp.. Is that correct and/or is it possible to determine the species from the pictures?
Germany, Southern Bavaria, Munich (-West), shrub leaf, 16.06.2024, app. 5 mm
Greetings, Uli
Edited by ukursawe on 19-06-2024 09:53
Posted by John Carr on 18-06-2024 14:12
#2
Hercostomus nigriplantis? Note the enlarged mid fifth tarsomere.
Posted by ukursawe on 18-06-2024 15:34
#3
Hi John,
thank you very much for the determination. Do you think that could go without a cf.?
I don't have the experience for this kind of determination, but the three criteria listed in the "Grichanov Checklist & keys" seem to be met ("Mid basitarsus without ventral setae; scutellum bare dorsally; 5th segment of midtarsus slightly dilated;").
Greetings, Uli
Edited by ukursawe on 18-06-2024 15:35
Posted by John Carr on 18-06-2024 16:56
#4
The key by Grichanov is for Europe north of Germany. I do not know if there are any similar species in Bavaria.
Posted by ukursawe on 18-06-2024 17:31
#5
Hi John,
I don't know either, obviously. But thanks for the additional info, I will leave it at
Hercostomus cf. nigriplantis.
Thank you and greetings, Uli
Posted by Igor Grichanov on 19-06-2024 09:49
#6
Europe has no similar species.
Hercostomus nigriplantis.
Posted by ukursawe on 19-06-2024 09:53
#7
Hi Igor,
thank you very much for the confirmation.
Greetings, Uli