Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Acroceridae - Ogcodes cf. zonatus
Posted by javig on 03-08-2007 20:47
#1
In the Pyrenean Aragonese, Northern Spain (1900 meters of altitude).
I found a rock completely covered with Acroceridae. There would be a hundred of flies.
Most of the females had two, three, four and up to five males upon them. Also there was a great number of single individuals.
On near rocks, very seemed, there was no fly. It seemed a nuptial meeting. At noon, with a sun very hard (bad for the photography).
I have about 25 photographies, It's possible that if I know what characters are importants for the identification, I can upload some photo.
thx
Edited by javig on 04-08-2007 10:09
Posted by Paul Beuk on 03-08-2007 20:57
#2
Amazing! Hope you also collected a few...
Posted by javig on 04-08-2007 09:26
#3
Sorry, I never catch any insect, I only make photos. Yes, I know this is very bad for the identification... :p
Posted by Zeegers on 04-08-2007 09:46
#4
Nevertheless, I would say it's quite sure this is Ogcodes zonatus.
Amazing pics !
Theo Zeegers
Posted by javig on 04-08-2007 10:04
#5
Thanks Theo!
Four species are listed in the Iberfauna Database:
Ogcodes gibbosus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ogcodes pallipes Latreille in Olivier, 1812
Ogcodes reginae (Trojan, 1956)
Ogcodes varius Latreille in Olivier, 1812
I found the S?guy's descriptions for
O. pallipes,
O. varius and
O. gibbosus. I don't have the
O. reginae description.
O. pallipes has monocolor femur, therefore it's not
pallipes.
O. zonatus Erichson 1840 are listed in Seguy Books, but not in Iberfauna DB...
Thanks!
Posted by javig on 04-08-2007 10:32
#6
Another shot with a lower point of view:
thx
Posted by Zeegers on 04-08-2007 14:28
#7
I know reginae.
It's still my believe this is zonatus.
Pyerenees are very different from the Iberian Peninsula, so I don't see any problem.
Theo
Posted by javig on 04-08-2007 16:29
#8
I agree. And the Iberfauna Database can be very incomplete.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 05-08-2007 22:11
#9
wow!! Acrocerids are definitely one of my favourite families. And Conopidae and Sciomyzidae! ;)
Posted by conopid on 05-08-2007 22:52
#10
Just had to say - amazing photos!
Posted by conopid on 07-08-2007 09:54
#11
javig,
Please submit these brilliant photos to the gallery:)
Posted by Isidro on 07-08-2007 10:15
#12
Oh, if I had known that you was in the Aragonian Pyrenees last weekend, we could have meeting... I was at lower high, in Villanua (Jacetania). Where do you take this pictures?
Don't forget upload it for Insectarium Virtual... and the rest of the insects that you photographed here...
Posted by javig on 08-08-2007 19:34
#13
conopid wrote:
Please submit these brilliant photos to the gallery
Conopid: Yes, I will. When I have a minute... ;)
Isidro: Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido