Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dolichopodidae > Sybistroma transcaucasicus or Sybistroma portugalica ?
Posted by valter on 16-02-2011 13:32
#1
Location: Algarve, Portugal
Date: February 2011
Thanks,
Valter
Edited by valter on 02-03-2011 16:59
Posted by Sara21392 on 16-02-2011 13:35
#2
I think Dolichopodidae!:)
Posted by Stefan Naglis on 16-02-2011 14:51
#3
Very interesting species!
I would say
Sybistroma-
Ludovicius complex.
Edited by Stefan Naglis on 16-02-2011 14:54
Posted by Igor Grichanov on 17-02-2011 16:15
#4
I guess it is an undescribed species of
Sybistroma
Posted by Stefan Naglis on 18-02-2011 17:41
#5
Igor, I agree!
Valter: could you collect some specimens?
Posted by valter on 20-02-2011 16:28
#6
1 specimen was collected... I think it's the same species
Posted by John Carr on 20-02-2011 16:47
#7
The second fly has plain antennae. Is it female and the first male?
Posted by valter on 20-02-2011 20:20
#8
I collect other and has the antennae.
Posted by Marc Pollet on 01-03-2011 23:15
#9
Dear Valter,
First of all, thanks for the specimens that arrived today. I feel truly honoured.
I have good and bad news: the bad news is that this species is not new to science, the good news is that it concerns a Sybistroma as indicated before, namely Sybistroma transcaucasicus Stackelberg 1941.
As far as I know, the species has not been collected outside the Caucasus (holotype male). And the female has not yet been described, which is an option now.
Thanks again.
Cheers,
Marc
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-03-2011 23:24
#10
Congrats once again, Valter. After the Therevidae - Acantothereva sp.
Posted by Igor Grichanov on 02-03-2011 11:48
#11
Sybistroma transcaucasica (Stackelberg, 1941) [Ludovicius] (Brooks, 2005: Zootaxa 857: 114 [transcaucasicus]) *
=
Ludovicius transcaucasicus Stackelberg, 1941: in Lindner, Flieg.palaearkt.Reg. 4 (5): 200 ** Type locality: Russia: "Suchum, Transkaukasien" [= Sukhumi]. Palaearctic: Abkhazia, S Russia (Adygea, Krasnodar), Turkey * Sybistroma
Sybistroma portugalica is certainly new for science. Compare antennae of the 2 species. I hope another specialist will describe it with great pleasure.
Edited by Igor Grichanov on 02-03-2011 11:49
Posted by Sara21392 on 02-03-2011 12:22
#12
Hi
I have a question!
Why are arista(s) long and drawn? :o
Would you please advice me?
thank you
Posted by Sara21392 on 02-03-2011 20:02
#13
Does it have special role in its biology?
Thanks :)
Posted by Igor Grichanov on 03-03-2011 06:18
#14
It is a male character being used during nuptial behaviour
Posted by Sara21392 on 03-03-2011 19:08
#15
Interesting! Thanks a lot Igor! :)