Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Estheria microcera?
Posted by Rui Andrade on 14-08-2019 00:29
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Hi,
I keyed this specimen to Estheria microcera, but I'm not sure. I read that this species has 3+4 DC, but I only count 3+3 DC.
location: Bragança (Portugal)
date: 04/08/2019
Posted by Rui Andrade on 14-08-2019 00:29
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Posted by Rui Andrade on 14-08-2019 00:30
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Posted by Rui Andrade on 14-08-2019 00:30
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Posted by Rui Andrade on 14-08-2019 00:31
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Posted by Rui Andrade on 14-08-2019 00:31
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Posted by Rui Andrade on 14-08-2019 00:31
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Posted by Rui Andrade on 14-08-2019 00:32
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Posted by Zeegers on 14-08-2019 06:38
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I need to check the literature, but why not cristata ?
Theo
Posted by Rui Andrade on 14-08-2019 14:31
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Indeed it was in the step that separates E. cristata from the other species that my doubts arouse. According to the key E. cristata has 4 bristles on the postpronotum, with the three strongest arranged in a more or less straight line. In my specimen I count 5 bristles, and I'm not sure if I should consider that the strongest are in a straight line or not, it seems somewhat intermediate. But because of the 5 bristles on the postpronotum I continued in the key and reached E. microcera.
Posted by Zeegers on 15-08-2019 15:22
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I see your point. It is, indeed, not cristata.
From what I can see, I agree with microcera.
Theo
Posted by Rui Andrade on 15-08-2019 18:48
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Thank you very much Theo!