Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sarcophagidae: Metopia argentata (male)
Posted by Woodmen on 14-12-2014 20:09
#1
Russia, Kirov region.
23.06.2013.
Vladimir.
Edited by Woodmen on 10-01-2015 08:24
Posted by Zeegers on 15-12-2014 07:55
#2
Actually a Sarcophagidae: Metopia sp. (female).
Theo
Posted by Woodmen on 15-12-2014 08:39
#3
Thank you very much, Theo!
Regards
Vladimir.
Posted by Thomas Pape on 10-01-2015 00:34
#4
Metopia indeed, but this is a male - note the bright silvery and quite protruding frons with the frontal stripe becoming obliterated anteriorly. My take is that this is Metopia argentata, because the silvery area extends slightly higher up and there are a few more frontal bristles in the anterior part.
Posted by Woodmen on 10-01-2015 08:23
#5
Thank you very much, Thomas!
Regards
Vladimir.
Posted by Zeegers on 10-01-2015 10:20
#6
Thomas is (of course !) right on the sex: I totally misjudged the silvery pattern on the frons.
Theo
