Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Thricops (thanks, Stephane)
Posted by AliCullaloe on 13-11-2017 17:59
#1
I've been wrestling with this for a couple of days now. Looks like a Mydaea, but keys like a Phaonia. Or possibly something in the Azelini (It has crossed frontal bristles). Or ... !!! No doubt I'm misinterpreting something or making a stupid assumption. All help much appreciated!
Edited by AliCullaloe on 14-11-2017 10:23
Posted by AliCullaloe on 13-11-2017 18:09
#2
2nd photo - strong pd (?) bristle on t3
Edited by AliCullaloe on 13-11-2017 18:10
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 13-11-2017 19:09
#3
It's a female
Thricops. You forgot to mention the location...
If it is from Europa, my guess would be
T. albibasalis.
Posted by AliCullaloe on 14-11-2017 10:28
#4
Thanks, Stephane
No idea how I managed to skip hind coxae! After that everything falls into place.
Pretty close to albibasalis. I think its sudeticus, with dusted prementum and black palps. Arista also pubescent only. Not entirely happy with the prealar:notopleural2 ratio but with the other characters I think the apparently more common (Scotland) sudeticus is a better candidate. Ill post some more pics to the thread later.
Thanks again
Ali
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 14-11-2017 20:13
#5
Thanks for the feedback. It seems the frons has interfrontals on the firsts picture, that supports
T. sudeticus too. ;)