Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pandivirilia melaleuca? -> Confirmed
Posted by treebeard on 20-05-2018 18:05
#1
I have thought that it was a Pandivirillia, however, an expert said it should be Acrosanthe annulata. I checked the gallery to learn that Acrosanthe annulata is fully covered by silver hair while my specimen has the dark abdomen similar to Pandivirillia. Can Acrosahthe have such an abdomen?
Slovakia, Banska Bystrica, 600 m.a.s.l. forest near the small stream, 13.05.2018
Thank you in advance
Matej
Edited by treebeard on 31-05-2018 05:29
Posted by treebeard on 20-05-2018 18:06
#2
and slightly better view on abdomen
Posted by treebeard on 30-05-2018 21:08
#3
In the meantime, I came across this web page: http://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/36/Skirrow_Martin--0Pandivirilia_melaleuca_Forest_Silver-sti.html
and I think, my picture is of the same species. Am I right?
On top of that, I have also the older low-quality picture from the another site near Banska Bystrica, 18.06.2017, muddy road surface in a hot day, and I think, it is the same species
Edited by treebeard on 30-05-2018 21:17
Posted by Ectemnius on 30-05-2018 21:42
#4
Hi treebeard,
Yes! Using Lyneborg 1986 it is clearly P. melaleuca. Tbia reddish, Frons with white tomentum, tergite 6 with a white band.
Very nice find!
Greetings,
Ectemnius
Posted by treebeard on 31-05-2018 05:28
#5
Thank you
Matej