Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sochi24. Ochthera. mantis?
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 24-10-2006 17:40
#1
In Russia has to be only one species, but it is the most southern point of Russia...
Check, please.
Prey - Scatella tenuicosta:D
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 24-10-2006 17:44
#2
one more
Posted by Tony Irwin on 24-10-2006 23:49
#3
Wonderful photos, Nikita! I think it's too pale for
mantis, but being a female it's difficult to be sure. I'll get back to you on this, but I'd be surprised if
Ochthera schembrii does not occur in Southern Russia.
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 25-10-2006 07:44
#4
Specimen collected, but in Nartchuk key is only O. mantis. If you say what to check I'll try to check.
Nikita
Posted by Tony Irwin on 25-10-2006 13:28
#5
The red tarsi are typical of
Ochthera schembrii, and it matches in all other visible characters To be absolutely certain, the specimen should be dissected (I can send you pictures of the bits to look for). Or find a male, which has secondary sex characters on the fore tarsus.
O.schembrii is known from Turkey ( as in your
http://www.dipter...post_13865 ) and Turkmenistan, so is highly likely to be found anywhere on the Black Sea.
Edited by Tony Irwin on 25-10-2006 13:33
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 25-10-2006 14:34
#6
Thank you Tony.
At first I'll try to find male:D
Nikita