Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eriothrix rufomaculatus

Posted by TiCor on 02-08-2007 20:40
#1

Are these all Eriothrix rufomaculatus?

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Posted by ChrisR on 02-08-2007 23:41
#2

Looks good to me - silvery face, protruding mouth edge, petiole, red sides to abdomen, slightly shaded wings - Eriothrix rufomaculata :)

Edited by ChrisR on 03-08-2007 09:58

Posted by TiCor on 03-08-2007 00:27
#3

Thank you for confirming the Id Chris.

Didn't know it is rufomaculata instead of rufomaculatus.

Posted by Zeegers on 03-08-2007 07:41
#4

Rule of thumb: most latin words ending on -o, -s, or -x are feminine.

Theo

Posted by ChrisR on 03-08-2007 10:01
#5

Just realised I should have also said ... and not Mintho rufiventris because the abdomen is more of less cylindrical (not laterally compressed) and it has 4 dark longitudinal stripes on the anterior part of the thorax :D

(wow... almost missed my chance to talk about Mintho :o)