Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Orbellia sp.

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 21-11-2015 10:23
#1

Hi,
is it possible to tell the genus and species of this male?
Photo taken on 21 November 2015 in Kokkola Finland.


Thanks.

Regards Pentti.

Edited by Pentti Ketola on 21-11-2015 15:59

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 21-11-2015 10:24
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Posted by Pentti Ketola on 21-11-2015 10:24
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Posted by Pentti Ketola on 21-11-2015 10:24
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Posted by Pentti Ketola on 21-11-2015 13:18
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Coll.

Posted by John Carr on 21-11-2015 14:44
#6

In America it would be Orbellia (many dc, stronger posteriorly, and 3 pairs of scutellar bristles).

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 21-11-2015 15:59
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Thank you!

Pentti.

Posted by Andrzej on 21-11-2015 17:20
#8

Really, it's a next specimen of Orbellia sp. in your hand!
You are lucky ;)

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 22-11-2015 12:55
#9

I found these Orbellias on top of a straw bale in the morning. The temperature was approx. 1 Celsius.


Regards, Pentti.