Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Usiinae ,Apolysis
Posted by Lukasz Mielczarek on 17-11-2008 23:55
#1
I have found them in Poland two years ago but I haven't literature to ID species level. I colected many speciments (males and females). I please to help with determiation of this very interesting fly.
Posted by Lukasz Mielczarek on 17-11-2008 23:56
#2
and second..
Posted by David Gibbs on 18-11-2008 10:54
#3
This is an excellent find for a Northern European country. If you could spare a couple of pairs for my studies I would be most grateful.
I am almost certain that you have found
Apolysis szappanosi Papp, 2005 (Fourteen species of Diptera new to Hungary,
Folia Ent. Hung..
66 261-276). As far as i know still only known from Hungary.
In his paper Papp also mentions a second
Apolysis sp. nov from Greece which is very similar. I have specimens of this Greek species so it would be very useful to compare with your specimens.
could you put a photo of a male up?
Posted by Lukasz Mielczarek on 18-11-2008 17:09
#4
Ok, so we can cooperate with this case. ;)
When I back to my home I will try to add another photo
I will write more in PM
Lukas
Posted by David Gibbs on 06-12-2008 17:34
#5
I have now dissected both male and female of Lukasz's specimens and am quite sure that they are
A. szappanosi Papp. I am also confident that they are different from the species found in the Mediterranean. (
graeca of Papp).
Posted by Susan R Walter on 06-12-2008 18:06
#6
Well done and congratulations Lukasz and David :)
Posted by Lukasz Mielczarek on 08-06-2009 18:38
#7
Yesterday, from the same place:)
Posted by Lukasz Mielczarek on 08-06-2009 18:40
#8
and another one ...
Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-01-2012 19:21
#9
Dr Albert Szappanos has just joined he site! It would be nice to see this species in the Gallery as well. :D