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 Tiny Brazilian fly romance..
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| bonitin |
Posted on 22-08-2010 14:08
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 Member Location: Gent, Belgium Posts: 348 Joined: 11.10.07 |
I found this pretty couple near a river in the rainforests of Brazil close to Paraty, 15th January 2010. Someone has an idea of its id. ? Thanks! Myriam    |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 22-08-2010 15:45
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 Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5269 Joined: 17.07.08 |
Looks like Stratiomyidae |
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| bonitin |
Posted on 22-08-2010 15:50
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Member Location: Gent, Belgium Posts: 348 Joined: 11.10.07 |
Thanks Roger! |
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| paqui |
Posted on 22-08-2010 16:34
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Member Location: Valencia (spain) Posts: 816 Joined: 02.09.05 |
Hi, maybe Sarginae? I have this other similar unidentified (from Mexico) http://www.biodiv...50160.html Tha colour of the hind legs is similar but ... Nice flies :) |
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| bonitin |
Posted on 22-08-2010 17:10
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Member Location: Gent, Belgium Posts: 348 Joined: 11.10.07 |
That looks indeed very similar Paqui! The legs match very well, only that the eyes on mine are green, but the colour can vary with the lightangle I guess.. Thanks! |
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| blowave |
Posted on 22-08-2010 19:28
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 Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Hi Myriam, Did you see the suggestion at the bottom of the link which paqui gave? Ptecticus trivittatus... which looks very close! http://bugguide.n...21/bgimage A google with 'brasil' brings up a lot of links, including a pdf or HTML view of keys. http://www.google...436b7467d7 Janet 
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| bonitin |
Posted on 22-08-2010 23:36
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Member Location: Gent, Belgium Posts: 348 Joined: 11.10.07 |
Hi Janet! You're right the suggestion of Ptecticus trivittatus had escaped me! The pic on Bugguide looks very close too indeed, only the hind leg doesn't seem to match, On my first pic the hind leg (apart of the thigh) of the male is black with a white 'foot' while it does has that on Paqui's picture.. The second link didn't work but I can try to get it another way.. Thanks! Myriam |
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| blowave |
Posted on 23-08-2010 02:57
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
The link works for me, I google the name with 'brasil' included. There are a lot of species though! I don't know how many are in Brazil. http://zipcodezoo...cus_lanei/ http://cubits.org... |
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