Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Platypalpus... agilis ?

Posted by Guenael on 18-09-2015 17:17
#1

Hello,
Here is a Hybotidae found in a garden in the north of France on July 14.
www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos144/temp/diptere_4b_batt_.jpg
Platypalpus agilis? I don't know the criteria between species.
Thank you,
Guénael.

Posted by Sundew on 18-09-2015 19:31
#2

Platypalpus is as frequent as tricky... There are many of them around, hunting on leaves. To get to a species, you need first: very good lateral pictures (a top view alone will not do) and second: a Hybotidae expert (ours is Igor Shamshev, unfortunately his time for the forum seems very limited at the moment).
Regards, Sundew

Edited by Sundew on 18-09-2015 19:32

Posted by Guenael on 18-09-2015 20:28
#3

Thank you Sundew :-)