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[Paykullia nubilipennis F] Rhinophoridae
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Posted on 10-06-2012 09:00
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Hello,
Is this Rhinophoridae from Southern France a Paykullia sp?
Ca. 8mm; 13.v.2012; La Ciotat (F13)
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Edited by HDumas on 25-01-2026 19:35
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The wing shading reminds me of Paykullia but I'm not sure about the pale legs ... over to Theo Smile
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Thank you Chris. So let's wait for Theo Smile
I read that at least P. kugleri has yellow antennae, coxae and femora, but it's from Israel :-(
Edited by HDumas on 11-06-2012 12:02
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Hi,
A few years later, is it possible to say anything more?
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Hello,
And quite some years later, is it possible to say more about this Rhiniphoridae?
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Some hours later:
Possibly Paykullia nubilipennis - an Italian species:
https://www.natur..._ID=302396

and

https://diptera.i...d_id=28377
Edited by eklans on 25-01-2026 10:30
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Posted on 25-01-2026 17:46
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Many thanks Eric Smile
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And only two hours later...
I contacted Pierfilippo Cerretti* who kindly answered me: Yes, it's a female of P. nubilipennis. Good catch!


* Cerretti, P., Badano, D., Gisondi, S., Lo Giudice, G., & Pape, T. (2020). The world woodlouse flies (Diptera, Rhinophoridae). ZooKeys, 903, 1–130.
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