Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Atylotus - north-western France

Posted by BLecaplain on 14-02-2025 14:33
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Hello,
I captured this Atylotus in Brittany, (far west) in a subhalophilic meadow near a dune meadow.
I have a doubt because hairs on thorax and abdomen are quite yellow and not so grey as in latistriatus of my collection.

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Hind femur more than half grey (a good point for latistriatus)

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Very short hairs on eyes (and the specimen was fresh, not preserved in alcohol), some black hairs on vertex (maybe more before)

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According to habitat, general coloration and hind femur, it's latistriatus for me but this specimen need a confirmation.
BenoƮt