Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dolichopodidae ID from Turkey 13
Posted by Cesa on 10-11-2009 22:04
#1
Hello,
From East Turkey. Identification is needed. Thanks a lot in advance.
Muhabbet
Edited by Cesa on 11-11-2009 08:26
Posted by Roger Thomason on 10-11-2009 22:47
#2
Dolichopodidae.....I think :D
Posted by Stefan Naglis on 10-11-2009 23:10
#3
Tachytrechus sp.
Posted by Cesa on 11-11-2009 08:27
#4
Many thanks Stefan and Roger.
Greetings
Muhabbet
Posted by Igor Grichanov on 11-11-2009 11:48
#5
Tachytrechus notatus (Stannius, 1831) is most probable. BTW do you know Alper Tonguc from Mugla who is working with Turkish Diptera, especially Doli?
East Turkey - where is it? If near the Caucasus, then high-mountain Alp-Caucasian
Tachytrechus transitorius Becker, 1917 maybe.
Edited by Igor Grichanov on 11-11-2009 11:59
Posted by Cesa on 11-11-2009 12:56
#6
Thank you for your informative response Igor. The specimen taken in June, from South of Van Lake in Van Province about 500km South of Caucasus Mt Range at 2200m above sea level.
Greetings
Muhabbet
Posted by Igor Grichanov on 11-11-2009 13:44
#7
Try to ID by yourself:
7. Cercus 1.5 times wider than long; legs black, knees narrowly red-yellow; 4.0
.......................................................................................transitorius Becker
– Cercus nearly as wide as long; tibiae usually reddish-yellow; 4.0-5.5..............
........................................................................................ notatus (Stannius)
Posted by Cesa on 11-11-2009 13:46
#8
Thanks again Igor.
Muhabbet