Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Blepharomyia?=>Phorocera obscura

Posted by clovis on 13-04-2014 12:53
#1
Hi,

Using Belshaw's key, i find it to be Blepharomyia pagana. What do you think of this identification?

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos117/big/img_8351.jpg.jpg
clovis : France : Morbecque : 59190 : 3/4/2014
Altitude : 25 m - Taille : 10mm environ
Réf. : 117563
www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos117/big/img_8762.jpg.jpg
clovis : France : Morbecque : 59190 : 3/4/2014
Altitude : 25 m - Taille : 10mm environ
Réf. : 117564
Edited by clovis on 15-04-2014 16:13

Posted by Zeegers on 13-04-2014 19:20
#2
The bristles are not on the parafacial, but on the facial ridge. That is different.
It is simply Phorocera obscura.

Easily recognized by its huge genitalia.


Theo

Posted by clovis on 14-04-2014 16:12
#3
Ah, i wondered about this point!

Many thanks, i won't miss it next time :)

Posted by Zeegers on 14-04-2014 18:14
#4
So, please change the title !


Theo