Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chloropidae > Metopostigma sp.

Posted by Manuel Lopez on 10-12-2012 17:29
#1

It looked like a Chloropidae. After seeing it on screen it looks Psilidae for the ocelar triangle (?). Can you help me to identify it?. Taken in the Charcha de Suarez wetland. More views and resolution available.

Thanks in advance

Best regards

Edited by Manuel Lopez on 17-01-2013 19:35

Posted by Paul Beuk on 10-12-2012 21:42
#2

Chloropidae it is!

Posted by Sara21392 on 12-12-2012 09:53
#3

Looks similar Lasiosina sp. to me!

Posted by Manuel Lopez on 12-12-2012 09:58
#4

Thanks Sara
More pictures available this time if needed.

Posted by Manuel Lopez on 14-12-2012 17:06
#5

Another view

Posted by Manuel Lopez on 20-12-2012 18:45
#6

and another picture taken another day

To confirm as Lasiosina if possible

Thanks once more time

Edited by Manuel Lopez on 20-12-2012 18:48

Posted by Sara21392 on 21-12-2012 16:13
#7

According to your photographs, I think it may be Metopostigma sp.
As the keys of Lasiosina and Metopostigma are so close together, one of the differences between them is their orbital setae, which in Lasiosina all of them (3 or 4) enlarged, but in Metopostigma just posterior orbital setae is enlarged. So as far as I can see in the photos, I think it is the genus already mentioned..Metopostigma !

But just as a note; I would ask you please when you do a post, would you please send ALL your photos from different angles at the same time, and also preferably your photos from one sample at a time and not different times and different samples!

( Seems this genus is not in your area. For sure you should collect the sample and send it to some experts from your area to confirm)

Posted by Manuel Lopez on 21-12-2012 16:48
#8

Sorry Sara. The third photo was taken one week later (mentioned in the post).
Initially I thought the first image could be enough. Since it was not clear as Lasiosina I decided to upload the second. After photographing it again the following week I decided to upload the third. Also I mentioned in the initial post that more pictures were available if needed. My default is ignorance of the keys.

Thank you for your kindness.

Best wishes :)

Edited by Manuel Lopez on 21-12-2012 17:09

Posted by Manuel Lopez on 21-12-2012 17:15
#9

This is the best available perspective of the orbital setae at the moment. I'll try to get another better picture.

Edited by Manuel Lopez on 21-12-2012 17:17