Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Acrocera

Posted by Nacho Cabellos on 20-06-2026 13:54
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Wetland. South central Spain. 600 m. May.

A. orbiculus??

Posted by Nacho Cabellos on 20-06-2026 13:54
#2
ph2

Posted by Nacho Cabellos on 20-06-2026 13:54
#3
ph3

Posted by Zeegers on 21-06-2026 19:27
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Definitely not ! I have never seen such a species.
I need to do some research.

Theo

Posted by Nacho Cabellos on 22-06-2026 16:09
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Ok!!
Thanks a lot Theo!!

Posted by Zeegers on 27-06-2026 16:00
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So, it is indeed an Acrocera in the former (sub)genus Paracrocera.
P. orbiculus is an extremely variable species and apparently specimens with black abdomen with yellow spots do exist.

If you collected the specimen, Christian Kehlmeier might do the DNA.
If not, this is what it is.


Theo

Posted by Nacho Cabellos on 14-07-2026 11:53
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Thanks a lot Theo!!