Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ulidiidae - Otites porcus?

Posted by Sundew on 14-06-2021 18:02
#1

Hi,
We have some nice Otites here (50 km west of Stuttgart, southwestern Germany), the pictures of two females are from 21st May. According to wing pattern and widely orange legs it should be O. porcus and not O. ruficeps (the former O. formosa). If the latter has entirely black occiput and legs as stated in https://zenodo.or...download=1, some “O. ruficeps” pictures in the gallery should be renamed. What do you say?
Thanks for comments, Sundew

Posted by Sundew on 14-06-2021 18:03
#2

The wings of the second female are less darkened at the tip.

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 15-06-2021 10:21
#3

Otites porcus, no doubt. It is common in that part of Germany. Great shots!!!!

Posted by Sundew on 15-06-2021 11:08
#4

Thanks! The flies were quite sluggish towards evening.