Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bombyliidae from Rhodes: true Exoprosopa dispar ( I think)
Posted by piros on 10-08-2016 20:34
#1
I found these flies near Faliraki, Rhodes, between the dates 22/06 and 26/06 of 2016. I think they are
Exoprosopa dispar, showing the unique discal cell with a strongly kinked m-m vein. Can someone confirm (or correct) this ID?
Thanks for any help in advance!
Regards,
Henrik
Males:
Edited by piros on 10-08-2016 20:35
Posted by piros on 10-08-2016 20:35
#2
2.
Posted by piros on 10-08-2016 20:35
#3
3.
Posted by piros on 10-08-2016 20:36
#4
And a female:
Posted by piros on 10-08-2016 20:39
#5
For comparison, I upload a picture of a fly, which I think is an
Exoprosoma minos female .
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 10-08-2016 22:02
#6
Hi, Henrik! :)
I think you must be right! :) I see this species is much closer to
Heteralonia rivularis (
Exoprosopa rivularis for other authors) than
E. minos, in shape, venation (including the strongly kinked m-m vein) and silvery frons of the male. And this explains why
dispar and
rivularis are placed in the same dichotomy in the keys. It is difficult to understand why so many ID mistakes have been made through the years. Clearly
dispar and
minos have very little in common.
I think the mystery has been solved! ;) Congratulations!!
Edited by Piluca_Alvarez on 10-08-2016 22:09
Posted by piros on 14-08-2016 22:47
#7
Many thanks Piluca! Do you thinks some of these pics would be good enough for the gallery? (Just to help others avoid the confusion...)
Greetings,
Henrik
Edited by piros on 14-08-2016 22:47
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 14-08-2016 23:35
#8
I would submit the 3rd picture of the male and the one of the female :)
Posted by piros on 14-08-2016 23:42
#9
Thanks, I'll do that!
Posted by piros on 15-08-2016 08:58
#10
I am unable to find the "Submit Photo" link in the Navigation Panel :|
Can someone help?
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 15-08-2016 12:51
#11
Make sure you are logged in. Then go to Gallery Links (on the left of the main page) on click on '+' if you cannot see the different options it contains. It should appear then ;)
Posted by piros on 19-08-2016 16:25
#12
Thank you Piluca! I did my best, but I am not sure I managed...