Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Saropogon sp from East Turkey
Posted by Cesa on 19-08-2012 15:33
#1
Hello,
Can it be another Ancylorhynchus species from East Turkey? Thanks a lot. Muhabbet
Edited by Cesa on 19-08-2012 19:16
Posted by Eric Fisher on 19-08-2012 18:27
#2
Muhabbet,
I believe this is a sp. of
Saropogon, with an unusual-shaped proboscis (somewhat recurved, or possibly the hypopharynx is protruding?). Note the stout protibial spine;
Ancylorhynchus lacks this structure..
Eric
Posted by Lukasz Mielczarek on 19-08-2012 18:28
#3
Proboscis look long and quite straight, so it's more like
Saropogon.
Lukasz
Posted by Cesa on 19-08-2012 19:13
#4
Dear Eric and Lukasz,
many thanks both of you, for your informative evaluations!
Edited by Cesa on 19-08-2012 19:14