Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dolichopus plumipes ?

Posted by LordV on 25-06-2008 09:35
#1

New dolichopid fly for me- about 9mm body length taken Yesterday South Coast UK. I assume from the hairy foot it must be D.plumipes ?

Brian V.

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Edited by LordV on 25-06-2008 09:35

Posted by Igor Grichanov on 25-06-2008 14:10
#2

Dolichopus wahlbergi Zetterstedt, 1843: Dipt.Scand. 2: 546

37. Mid tibia thin, yellow, whitish at apex, with longitudinal narrow dark streak anterodorsally; apex of hind tibia and whole hind basitarsus black or brownish black; plumage of mid basitarsus shorter than double diameter of basitarsus; 4.0-5.0........................................................... plumipes (Scopoli)
? Mid tibia without dark streak; hind tibia and basal half of hind basitarsus yellow; plumage of mid basitarsus about 2 times longer than diameter of basitarsus; 5.0................................................................... wahlbergi Zetterstedt

Posted by LordV on 25-06-2008 15:34
#3

Wrong again :) - Thanks Igor for the correct ID

Brian V.