Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Camargue fly (dolichopodidae, Hydrophorus ?)
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| Philippe moniotte |
Posted on 13-04-2008 15:08
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 Member Location: Heron, Belgium Posts: 865 Joined: 14.10.05 |
This couple was on the sand along a brackish water pond in Camargue, France (La Capeli?re), on April 2nd 2008. There were many more but it was hard coming within photographing distance. Approx 8 mm. Dolichopodidae, perhaps ? Thanks for your help Philippe PS Flamingos were all over the place there.... Philippe moniotte attached the following image:  [150.22Kb] Edited by Philippe moniotte on 15-04-2008 09:53 |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 13-04-2008 18:43
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Certainly this qualifies to a Dolichopodidae.  |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 14-04-2008 22:58
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Not 100% certain, but this looks very like Hydrophorus - see http://www.dipter...to_id=1298
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| Philippe moniotte |
Posted on 15-04-2008 07:07
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Member Location: Heron, Belgium Posts: 865 Joined: 14.10.05 |
Thanks Jorge and Tony; I had spotted Hydrophorus in the gallery too, because of the habitat and the rather long wings for a dolichopodidae. But as the example there is from Senegal and I have no clue whether the genus is present or not in Europe, I did not even suggest it... ??? Philippe |
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| Philippe moniotte |
Posted on 17-04-2008 11:34
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Member Location: Heron, Belgium Posts: 865 Joined: 14.10.05 |
No more suggestions ? |
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| Igor Grichanov |
Posted on 17-04-2008 13:23
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Hydrophorus has many species in Europe incl. France. See Parent (1938) - free e-access and http://www.diptera.info/downloads.php?cat_id=8&download_id=93 Igor Grichanov |
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| Philippe moniotte |
Posted on 17-04-2008 14:33
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Member Location: Heron, Belgium Posts: 865 Joined: 14.10.05 |
Thanks Igor. Impressive work. It seems indeed hopeless to come to an ID from a single picture, considering the number of species.. At least, would you agree it is a Hydrophorus ? Philippe |
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| Igor Grichanov |
Posted on 17-04-2008 16:07
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Member Location: St.Petersburg, Russia Posts: 1795 Joined: 17.08.06 |
Yes
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| Philippe moniotte |
Posted on 17-04-2008 18:50
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Member Location: Heron, Belgium Posts: 865 Joined: 14.10.05 |
Thanks again! |
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