Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pipunculidae > Cephalops (cf ultimus)
Posted by Stephen R on 02-10-2010 15:54
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nearly 4mm, Clitheroe UK, 2 October.
I have the specimen. What should I look at?
Edited by Stephen R on 04-10-2010 09:58
Posted by Stephen R on 02-10-2010 15:55
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Posted by Stephen R on 03-10-2010 18:07
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Are these any use?
Posted by Stephen R on 03-10-2010 18:07
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Posted by rvanderweele on 03-10-2010 18:18
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Pipunculidae are really a difficult family. A lot of genital work. It is very difficult to draw any conclusion from a photo, really.
Posted by blowave on 03-10-2010 18:41
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It looks much like one I had, possibly Eudorylini
http://diptera.in...ost_114703
If you search the site for Eudorylini you will find a couple of downloads.
Janet :)
Posted by rvanderweele on 03-10-2010 18:46
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Yes, I also thought first about Eudorylas, but if you are looking for more certainty....
Posted by blowave on 03-10-2010 18:54
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Stephen, you could try contacting Christian. He has a website with keys, I found that and linked to it.
Posted by Stephen R on 03-10-2010 19:38
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Thanks Ruud and Janet! I'll see if I can get anywhere with the microscope.
Stephen.
Posted by Stephen R on 03-10-2010 21:59
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Well, using the keys of Skevington and of David Gibbs I have arrived at
Cephalops for the genus. The propleural fan of hairs is clear under the scope though the photos don't show it.
In David's Cephalops key it seems to come out to
C. ultimus , though I have not done the genital preparation to confirm this, (and the yellow areas on the femora may be too extensive). I'd be grateful to know if the photos are consistent with this conclusion.
Posted by rvanderweele on 03-10-2010 22:42
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I was indeed looking for the propleural fan. Sometimes it is so difficult to see because of the giant heads ;-)