Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Female Physocephala rufipes?
Posted by Marion Friedrich on 01-08-2019 20:04
#1
Hello,
I tried to use the key and ended with Physocephala rufipes or nigra.
Antennae look more blackish than red. Is ID possible?
I found the fly in Saxony in Germany on the last day of June.
Marion
Edited by Marion Friedrich on 12-08-2019 15:51
Posted by Marion Friedrich on 01-08-2019 20:05
#2
2nd picture
Posted by Marion Friedrich on 01-08-2019 20:06
#3
3rd picture
Posted by Marion Friedrich on 12-08-2019 15:54
#4
The short black stripes starting at the antennal implant are in good agreement with the sketch of the head of P. rufipes in the Physocephala key ( http://home.hccnet.nl/mp.van.veen/conopidae/physocephala.html ). The antennae are blackish.
Unfortunately, the characteristic black stripe below antennal implant seems to be completely hidden in the furrow below the antennae.
Is the fly shown here a Physocephala rufipes or is ID impossible?
Marion
Posted by Zeegers on 12-08-2019 16:05
#5
Nigra has the base of femora deep black.
Moreover, nigra is a strict spring species (and it is very rare).
I have no doubt this is rufipes.
Theo
Posted by Marion Friedrich on 12-08-2019 18:16
#6
Thank you Theo for confirmation of P. rufipes and additional Information. :)
Marion