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now that I am sure this is a Callipum species, I've decided to dissect today. I have a problem with the ac hair count. I cannot see the hairs very well with my microscopes. I am used to the hairs being in single rows. The hairs on this fly are irregular, so I am having trouble counting. I have never before examined a species of Calliopum. I am hoping that someone can confirm that there are six or four rows here. see my attachment. I think that there are six rows.

Further, Shaltalkin's drawings are very strange. I know that this species cannot be Calliopum geniculatum or Calliopum simillimum. I cannot see theac hairs so well but I think that there are six irregular rows of hairs. Thus, this species should be Calliopum aeneum female. Shatalkin's drawing for Calliopum aeneum looks nothing like the genitalia of my examination. I have no idea what he is looking at for the drawing. Dorsal, ventral and lateral views look different to me. I will assume that this species is Calliopum aeneum unless someone can profess otherwise ...