Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hybotidae: Platypalpus ... ? --> probably Platypalpus major
Posted by kuv on 11-09-2015 17:34
#1
Denmark, Jylland (middle East), near Odder, at the edge of a forest where there is a small pond, around with small meadows, Outsidefotos: kuv, 21th of June 2015. After looking to the Diptera Gallery I think because of the yellow antenna it could be Platypalpus cursitans, female. Please help for ID.
Kuv
Edited by kuv on 18-09-2015 17:23
Posted by kuv on 11-09-2015 17:35
#2
2nd pic:
Posted by kuv on 11-09-2015 17:35
#3
3rd pic:
Edited by kuv on 11-09-2015 17:38
Posted by Paul Beuk on 15-09-2015 11:34
#4
ANother species.
P. cursitans does not have a polished patch on the side of the thorax.
Posted by kuv on 16-09-2015 13:22
#5
Thank you very much Paul. Could you give me a hint for the right family - I couldn't find a similar fly in the Gallery ...
Greetings Kuv
Posted by Sundew on 16-09-2015 14:03
#6
Unfortunately Igor Shamshev, our top
Platypalpus expert, hasn't been active in the forum for a year. You could write a Private Message to "igor", he might answer if he finds time to. Your pictures are good, he would surely supply the name of a species group at least.
Posted by kuv on 17-09-2015 08:29
#7
Thank you very much Sundew. I'll try it and later on report the result.
Greetings Kuv
Posted by kuv on 18-09-2015 17:17
#8
Kuv-Addition:
Igor wrote to me: " I guess that your species is Platypalpus major (Zetterstedt, 1842)...."