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 Sylvicola punctatus?
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| Sundew |
Posted on 18-04-2008 23:33
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Hello, Today I met a Sylvicola on a Euphorbia inflorescence in our arboretum. I know that S. fenestralis has a brownish appearance (body, legs), but this one looks rather greyish. Could it be S. punctatus? Thanks for help, Sundew Sundew attached the following image:  [162.04Kb] |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 19-04-2008 11:16
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
The most apical marking in the wing does not extend posteriorly beyond R2+3, so it is not punctatus. It can be either one of S. (A.) fuscatoides, S. (A.) stackelbergi or S. (A.) fuscatus but these can be separated on the basis of their genitalia only.
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| Sundew |
Posted on 19-04-2008 11:43
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3938 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Ok, Sylvicola spec. then (with explanation added). Does the (A.) mean Anisopus, and is it possibly an open question whether this species group belongs to Anisopus or to Sylvicola? Otherwise I don't understand why you added the "(A.)"... Thanks for help, Sundew |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 19-04-2008 18:56
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
There are two subgenera in Sylvicola, the separating character is the first character mentioned in THIS KEY.
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