Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Stratiomyidae, 14.07.2006
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 15-07-2006 21:58
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 Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3346 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Size 5mm (some other specimens smaller, 4mm).
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 15-07-2006 21:58
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Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3346 Joined: 17.10.05 |
A dorsal view.
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Posted on 15-07-2006 22:44
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 Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
Nemotelus species. Nice photos.
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 15-07-2006 22:48
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Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3346 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Thanks Nigel |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 20-07-2006 01:13
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7338 Joined: 19.11.04 |
I've been using Roskosny's stratiomyid monograph to look again at this female Nemotelus, and it keys out to N. atriceps, and fits the description very well.  However atriceps has only been recorded from France, Portugal, Spain, Malta and North Africa.  Did you really take this specimen in Moscow? Could be a very important record!
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 20-07-2006 09:51
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Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3346 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Well Tony, it's definitely Moscow region. Three specimens collected (and more had escaped) by sweeping on a wet meadow near a small brook. |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 20-07-2006 20:59
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7338 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Mmmmm ...  I think my enthusiasm clouded my judgement on this one. On reflection, I think it is most likely to be N.pantherinus. As with many Brachycera, leg colour can vary in this genus, and I think yours is simply a specimen with dark banding on the fore and middle tibiae. The males of atriceps and pantherinus are easily separated, pantherinus having extensive yellow marks on the frons (though these are sometimes reduced). Apologies for creating unecessary excitement. - I must drink less coffee! 
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 20-07-2006 21:33
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Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3346 Joined: 17.10.05 |
No problem Tony, N. pantherinus is OK for me, too. |
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