Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Linnaemya vulpina from Sicily?
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| Auratus |
Posted on 05-11-2024 17:57
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Member Location: Edam - Netherlands Posts: 410 Joined: 24.05.10 |
Italy - Sicily (October 2024). With the key for Central Europe, it keys out nicely to Linnaemya vulpina. Is that also correct for Sicily or are there similar species? Thanks in advance. Auratus attached the following image:  [264.93Kb] Greetings, Jan |
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| Auratus |
Posted on 05-11-2024 17:57
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Member Location: Edam - Netherlands Posts: 410 Joined: 24.05.10 |
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Auratus attached the following image:  [281.82Kb] Edited by Auratus on 05-11-2024 17:59 Greetings, Jan |
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| Auratus |
Posted on 05-11-2024 18:00
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Member Location: Edam - Netherlands Posts: 410 Joined: 24.05.10 |
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Auratus attached the following image:  [286.86Kb] Greetings, Jan |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 06-11-2024 08:20
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19133 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Vulpina is one of a kind. That said, the femora seem a bit dark. I'd like to see a strict lateral view of the head. For Italy, of course better to use Cerretti's work. Theo |
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| Auratus |
Posted on 07-11-2024 12:32
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Member Location: Edam - Netherlands Posts: 410 Joined: 24.05.10 |
Thanks for the response Theo. I found the work of Cerretti on the internet (now I have to practise my Italian). It seems to go between L. vulpina, L. sorror and L. comta. I understand why you asked for a strict lateral view, but I find it a bit difficult to judge. * The parafacials look bald to me, which directs me to L. vulpina again. * The femora are normal orange-red although on the pictures they seem a bit dark. Looking forward to your opinion. Auratus attached the following image:  [217.42Kb] Edited by Auratus on 07-11-2024 12:34 Greetings, Jan |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 08-11-2024 09:03
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19133 Joined: 21.07.04 |
No ! There are "clearly" some hairs on parafacial ! These are both white and very short, hence difficult to see. So my suspicion was correct, it is not vulpina and likely soror. Theo |
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| Auratus |
Posted on 08-11-2024 16:23
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Member Location: Edam - Netherlands Posts: 410 Joined: 24.05.10 |
Sorry, I can't see the hairs, not even under the microscope, but I'll go with your expert opinion.
Greetings, Jan |
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