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Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-08-2007 23:22

Hi

* locality - Silgueiros - Viseu - PORTUGAL
* date - 2007.08.16
* size - 6 mm (medium fly)
* habitat - open land
* substrate - on Mentha sp. flowers.

I spotted another spectacular conopid in Friday.
This is not P. rufipes. Look at the wings and the frons. ;)

EDIT---> Title changed from "Another spectacular conopid!" to "Conopidae - Physocephala chrysorrhoea (smaller size)" then to "Conopidae - Physocephala variegata (smaller size)" and finally to "Conopidae - Conops flavifrons"

Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 14-09-2007 22:48

Posted by Zeegers on 21-08-2007 07:53

Spectacular.

DOn't even know whether it's Conops of Physocephala (or ...)

Theo

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 21-08-2007 10:43

Theo, when you don?t know even the genus in conopid, it must be a very good sign. :D

I have doubts too in this mystery conopid. I must dig more info for conopids. :)

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 22-08-2007 12:45

I think this is Psycocephala sp.
It is very clear that cross vein at the basis of cell R connects to the underlying cell at two thirds of its length! :) I think this is definitive character to distinguish between Conops and Psycocephala! :)

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 22-08-2007 15:14

Yes, and again I vote for Physocephala chrysorrhoea!
This because of the clearly visible silvery stripe!
Greetings,

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 22-08-2007 18:22

Yes, Gerard!

So I have, for now, (it just lacks to see another thread of conopid) two specimens of P. chrysorrhoea. One bigger specimen (more than 10 mm) and other much smaller (about 6-7 mm --> this one!). :)

Now I must choice the photos for the gallery. I will show, at least, the one that shows clearly the silvery stripe! And other with the wing venation. Any more suggestions? :)

Posted by Zeegers on 22-08-2007 19:37

#10

The one with clear wings, this one, is Ph. variegata.
The one with darkened wings is Ph. chrysorhoea.

According to Seguy, that is.

Theo

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 22-08-2007 19:45

#11

hmm...

Is it P. chrysorhoea or P. chrysorrhoea? :) I think it is just a forgot pressing the "r" letter. :)

According to Faunaeur it is P. chrysorrhoea . :)

Ok. So I have a smaller one P. variegata (this one) and the other 2 P. chrysorrhoea. Perfect! :)

Thanks, Theo and Gerard. :)

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-09-2007 00:21

#14

Conops?? BUT the cross vein at the basis of cell R connects to the underlying cell at two thirds of its length, so it would be a Physocephala, no? Explain, please. :) Thank you! I'm very curious because I know that you are expert on conopids. (I saw your website and know some german. ;)

I saw your list of Conopidae:
Archiconops ??? an ancient Conops?? :| Wow! Let me know more about this species! Is it palearctic?