Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Micropezidae? Platypalpus sp
Posted by ankiengstrom on 11-03-2011 19:42
#1
Have search and I have attemted to follow the key in my book, but I can't found out which it is. So difficult to find right in diptera species.
Can it be a sort of Micropezidae? :)
Picture is taken in Hälsingland in Sweden 7th of july 2010, I found it in the dog pool.
Edited by ankiengstrom on 11-03-2011 19:51
Posted by Juergen Peters on 11-03-2011 19:49
#2
Hi!
Hybotidae (maybe
Platypalpus sp.).
Posted by ankiengstrom on 11-03-2011 19:54
#3
Oh thank you for you quick reply, I will check that, took a quick look and it's plenty of them so I think it will be there somewhere. :)
have a nice evening
I have found it, it must be
Platypalpus major. Thanks for your help. :D
Edited by ankiengstrom on 11-03-2011 20:41
Posted by Paul Beuk on 14-03-2011 12:14
#4
In my opinion
P. major usually is paler in leg colour and colour of dust on the body.
Posted by ankiengstrom on 14-03-2011 18:00
#5
Yes, I think you have right, the picture I found on the webb has little more pale legs. I was littel to quick to give it name there.
I found a picture here on diptera on a P. maculipes,
http://www.dipter...to_id=4744
can it was that I have on my image? But the yellow on the abnormen on my fly is not on that picture but maybe my picture is a female? ;)
Posted by nielsyese on 14-03-2011 21:59
#6
Even in our little Netherlands we have 56 species of Platypalpus recorded, so I think you should have to be satisfied with Platypalpus spec. from photo:)
Posted by ankiengstrom on 15-03-2011 11:19
#7
yes, I think you have right there. In my book it says it is 147 species of just Hybotidae, think they mean in Sweden. :-)
thanks al for your help...