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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 07-09-2008 00:59
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 Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
I found this sarcophagid in Apúlia, Portugal. Is it possible to say anything about it? date: 06/09/2008   |
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| Liekele Sijstermans |
Posted on 07-09-2008 20:42
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Member Location: Geldermalsen Netherlands Posts: 305 Joined: 16.04.05 |
I think this could be female of Mesomelena mesomelaena (Sarcophagidae, Miltogramminae). I have never seen female of this species before and it does not fit the description exactly, but it is the only palaearctic genus / species that fits at all. If you have collected it, I would like to have a closer look at it. Liekele |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 08-09-2008 18:10
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Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
Thank you again Liekele. Yes, I collected the fly and I will keep it for you. I will try to catch more because this species appears to be common. |
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| Liekele Sijstermans |
Posted on 12-11-2008 11:57
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Member Location: Geldermalsen Netherlands Posts: 305 Joined: 16.04.05 |
Rui, Meanwhile I have studied your specimens, a male and a female. On the picture is a female. It is definitedly not Mesomelena and not Miltogramminae at al. This is Sarcotachina umbrinervis Villeneuve 1910 (Sarcophagidae, Paramacronychiinae). Known from Tunesia. Also found in Magazon (Spain, Huelva). Biology yet unknown. Liekele |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 12-11-2008 12:19
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Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
Thank you very much for your help  |
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