Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sphenometopa fastuosa ?
Posted by pierred on 19-07-2016 05:53
#1
Hello,
DUBOIS Yves : France : Saint-Jean-le-Vieux : 01640 : 10/06/2016
Altitude : 258 m - Taille : < 10 mm estimé (peut-être 5)
Réf. : 166323
DUBOIS Yves : France : Saint-Jean-le-Vieux : 01640 : 10/06/2016
Altitude : 258 m - Taille : < 10 mm estimé (peut-être 5)
Réf. : 166325
The genus seems good. But how about the species?
Thanks in advance.
Posted by Zeegers on 19-07-2016 06:30
#2
I couldn't agree more !
Genus totally OK, but wingspot is lacking ?
Theo
Posted by pierred on 19-07-2016 07:01
#3
Hi Paul,
It seems to be a female. Could there be a difference between sexes about the wing spot?
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 19-07-2016 09:41
#4
No it is a male, the female is well less contrasted. I'm not a specialist, but trying to key it with Rohdendorf 1971, I end up to
Sphenometopa claripennis.
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 19-07-2016 09:44
#5
The problem is that according to FE, this species is only mentionned in Cyprus...
Posted by ValerioW on 19-07-2016 11:17
#6
pierred wrote:
Hi Paul,
It seems to be a female. Could there be a difference between sexes about the wing spot?
Females and males in this genus are quite different. Males are more eye-catching, while females resemble more typical fleshfly colours
Posted by Zeegers on 19-07-2016 11:50
#7
There are many species in this genus, many of those little known.
The genus is badly in need of a review.
Theo
