Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ogcodes spec.? > Ogcodes pallipes

Posted by Tjitske Lubach on 13-07-2012 23:13
#1

I found this small Ogcodes species on 11-06-2012 in France, Indre, Saint Gilles, La Fontouret. Gerard Pennards suggested it might be Ogcodes pallipes. Length ca. 5 mm. Could anyone tell me anything about this funny fly?

Edited by Tjitske Lubach on 03-02-2013 17:27

Posted by Tjitske Lubach on 13-07-2012 23:20
#2

Another photo, more ventral.

Posted by Cesa on 14-07-2012 06:21
#3

The family Acroceridae, or accepted as Cyrtidae by some authors. There is detailed biology on this group in the following address, including your species.
http://www.faculty.ucr.edu/~legneref/identify/cyrtidae.htm

Posted by Tjitske Lubach on 15-07-2012 12:36
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Thank you very much for the interesting link Cesa! It is a very special family.

Could you (or anyone else of course) confirm it is Ogcodes pallipes?

Posted by Cesa on 15-07-2012 15:45
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Dear Lubach,
a week ago, I submitted here a Turkish species of Ogcodes: see ,http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=48772
Dr.Kehlmaier, member of Diptera.info, helped in identification of my species.
The most important work on this group by Sack in 1936 on Palaearctic Acroceridae, written in german. I haven't this publication; but I think Dr.Kehlmaier may express his idea about the identity of your Ogcodes.
Best wishes,

Edited by Cesa on 15-07-2012 15:47

Posted by Christian Kehlmaier on 23-07-2012 13:10
#6

Dear Tjitske,

Judging from the pics it should be O. pallipes.

Best, Christian

Posted by Tjitske Lubach on 03-02-2013 17:26
#7

Dear Christian,

Thank you so much for the ID. I am sorry I didn't answer earlier.

Best wishes,

Tjitske