Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lauxaniidae - Calliopum simillimum
Posted by Frank Koehler on 18-10-2006 17:48
#1
At last two specimen with striped eyes and no family idea (Laux.?). Experts are calling this flies ... ? Thanks in advance. Frank
#6946 Germany / NRW: Weilerswist, X.2003 - field margin
#2264 Germany / NRW: Bornheim, IX.2004 - same biotop
Edited by Frank Koehler on 06-11-2006 17:24
Posted by Xespok on 18-10-2006 18:10
#2
Lauxaniidae, Calliopum should be a reasonable guess for most of these.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 18-10-2006 19:04
#3
Not most...: all! :D
Posted by Frank Koehler on 18-10-2006 19:58
#4
Thank you very much, Gabor & Paul. I have collected the specimen. Perhaps it?s possible to find a name now. Best regards Frank
Posted by Paul Beuk on 05-11-2006 09:54
#5
After examination of collected specimens: all are
Calliopum simillimum.
Posted by rvanderweele on 05-11-2006 12:54
#6
Paul,
For quite some years I haven`t been busy with our twowinged friends and, as a consequence, I did not do much more with our lauxanid darlings (I think they are very cute) than just observing them in the garden. So it is very possible that I missed some developement in Lauxanology.
In my collection I have specimens of both Calliopum simillimum and C. aeneum. Evenmore, I have of each species a specimen, which I received from you years ago. Their genitals were prepared.
If I understand you now well, you think that all C. aeneum are infact C. simillimum?? If we are actually dealing with one species in stead of two different species, should the name C. aeneum (Fln, 1820) be prefered above C. simillimum (Collin, 1933)?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 05-11-2006 21:14
#7
Hehe, that only applies to the figured specimens above. Frank sent them to me in alcohol. There are two species, rest assured.
Posted by rvanderweele on 05-11-2006 21:21
#8
Okay, quite a relief! Though I should say that to separate the two species is not easy, so should we deal with one species in stead of two, life should have been made a bit easier for us. On the other hand, we can`t have enough species of them!