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

Posted by Sara21392 on 21-12-2012 16:13
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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)