Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Help id -> Milichiidae. Desmometopa discipalpis

Posted by EsinM on 18-03-2021 09:19
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Rus, Mordovia, end of May, ~3mm

Edited by EsinM on 18-03-2021 11:37

Posted by EsinM on 18-03-2021 09:19
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Posted by Jan Maca on 18-03-2021 09:43
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Certainly Milichiidae. Phyllomyza longipalpis??

Posted by EsinM on 18-03-2021 11:14
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Thanks!

Posted by Ectemnius on 18-03-2021 11:19
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Hi EsinM & Jan,

I'd say Desmometopa. Judging by the 'm'-shaped mark on the frons, the two pairs of lateroclinate orbitals and the ocular crescent mark on the genae.
With the seeming dark halters and the shape of the palps I'd say Desmometopa discipalpis Papp, 1993.

Kind regards,
Ectemnius

Posted by EsinM on 18-03-2021 11:34
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Ectemnius, thank You. Really'm'-shaped mark on the frons

Edited by EsinM on 18-03-2021 11:36

Posted by Ectemnius on 18-03-2021 12:46
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This is the most eastern find of this species in the Palaearctic, you are going to publish it?

Posted by EsinM on 19-03-2021 12:25
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Of course we will publish, if you have an interest in this, I will be happy to cooperate. For communication: esinmishka@gmail.com