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Ecoptomera from a cave
Bruno48
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Posted on 06-03-2023 18:22
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Hello,
I found this Heleomyzidae in a cave in Ardeche. I think it is Eccoptomera. Is it possible to confirm and may be find the species ?
Thank you.
www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos318/big/Eccoptomera_Casteljau1mars232.jpg
Bruno RIGHETTI : France : Berrias-et-Casteljau : 07460 : 01/03/2023
Altitude : 141 m - Taille : 5 mm
Réf. : 318687

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos318/big/Eccoptomera_vd_Casteljau_1mars233.jpg
Bruno RIGHETTI : France : Berrias-et-Casteljau : 07460 : 01/03/2023
Altitude : 141 m - Taille : 5 mm
Réf. : 318688

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos318/big/Eccoptomera_vv_Casteljau_1mars232.jpg
Bruno RIGHETTI : France : Berrias-et-Casteljau : 07460 : 01/03/2023
Altitude : 141 m - Taille : 5 mm
Réf. : 318689
 
Bruno48
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Posted on 07-03-2023 18:23
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I think I made a mistake. There are setae on mid tibia, it is probably Oecothea. The third article of antenae is not grey. Is it Oecothaea pracox ? Thank you for your help


www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos318/big/Eccoptomera__P2_ant__Casteljau1mars232.jpg
Bruno RIGHETTI : France : Berrias-et-Casteljau : 07460 : 01/03/2023
Altitude : 141 m - Taille : 5 mm
Réf. : 318820

Mid tibia anterior view


www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos318/big/Eccoptomera_tete_Casteljau1mars232.jpg
Bruno RIGHETTI : France : Berrias-et-Casteljau : 07460 : 01/03/2023
Altitude : 141 m - Taille : 5 mm
Réf. : 318821

 
Bruno48
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Posted on 15-03-2023 20:27
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Is it possible to confirm Oecothaea praecox or at least the genus ? Thanks.
 
andrewsi
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Posted on 15-03-2023 21:13
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Certainly Oecothea and from the depth of the genae, should be praecox, I think.
 
Bruno48
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Posted on 16-03-2023 21:11
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Thank you very much Andrewsi !Smile
 
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