Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hybotidae..Platypalpus

Posted by Roger Thomason on 05-07-2009 23:53
#1

Found this one in the garden today.
I have 3 in my Checklist; P.nigritarsis, P.pallidventris and P.strigifrons.

This one does have some black on the tarsi, but is it as obvious as that?

Edited by Roger Thomason on 05-07-2009 23:54

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 06-07-2009 02:57
#2

yes. :)

if the name describes well... so maybe a P. cf. nigritarsis. Wait for Paul. ;)

Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 06-07-2009 02:58

Posted by Paul Beuk on 06-07-2009 07:34
#3

Annulated tarsi and, what appear to be but not very distinct, brownish basal segments to the antennae: P. pallidiventris. That is, if it is indeed one of the three mentioned species.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 06-07-2009 13:08
#4

I think I'll assume it is :P. Thanks Paul.
Apparently not as obvious as thought Jorge :|.

Regards to both of you...Roger