Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Stratiomyidae - Pycnomalla splendens (female)

Posted by valter on 22-04-2024 22:05
#1

Location : Algarve, Portugal
Date: April 2024

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Edited by valter on 23-04-2024 21:18

Posted by Zeegers on 23-04-2024 08:59
#2

Nope. First antennal segment is too short and spines on scutellum are lacking. It seems to be a Lasiopa, which I did not expect from Iberia. Your catalogue gives one species:
L. rufitarsis, but description by Rozkosny does not fit.
It might be some North African species (or even genus) heading north.

Theo

Posted by valter on 23-04-2024 09:58
#3

Thanks 😊

When I saw it I realize it was something special!

Posted by Maddin on 23-04-2024 20:52
#4

This is a female of Pycnomalla splendens! They are common in north Africa and most of Spain, also found far East as Israel! Great pics!

Posted by valter on 23-04-2024 21:18
#5

Thanks :)

Posted by Zeegers on 24-04-2024 09:04
#6

Thanks, Martin ! I knew I was wrong, but then again, not totally.