Posted by Tony Irwin on 11-09-2006 20:35
#7
Hi Gerard
I think it's safe to call this
Dalmannia dorsalis.
I don't know
Dalmannia confusa, which appears to be known only from Croatia.
It's certainly not
D. punctata (a single row of central spots) or
D. marginata (all black scutellum).
There appears to be a bit of confusion* over
dorsalis and
aculeata, but it seems that
aculeata has yellow front coxae and is larger (9 - 12 mm).
D. dorsalis has black front coxae and is smaller (5 - 6 mm). On the basis of coxal colour, yours seems to be
dorsalis. The size should confirm this.
Apparently
D. dorsalis occurs in Finland, so perhaps Kahis is familiar with this species and can tell us whether it looks like it! ;)
* It appears that Seguy thought
dorsalis was a synonym of
aculeata, but his description of his other species (
flavescens) fits
dorsalis better, though it differs in a couple of points.
Edited by Tony Irwin on 11-09-2006 20:37