Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Platypalpus vs. Dolichopodidae
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| Manuel Lopez |
Posted on 27-10-2012 19:24
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Is it correct ? Maybe Medetera the victim. Is it possible to go beyond ? Around 4 mm. each one. Thanks
Manuel Lopez attached the following image:  [148.67Kb] Edited by Manuel Lopez on 31-10-2012 07:38 Manuel |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 29-10-2012 14:53
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Does not look like Medetra to me, with tergites apparently yellowish.
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| Manuel Lopez |
Posted on 29-10-2012 17:42
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Thanks Paul Please, see www.diptera.info/...ost_219571 I could see many Platypalpus and some Medetera (?) very close. The victim seems Medetera or very close species to me. Edited by Manuel Lopez on 29-10-2012 17:55 Manuel |
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| Stefan Naglis |
Posted on 29-10-2012 19:28
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The dolichopodid looks like female Argyra. |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 30-10-2012 09:39
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I thought about Argyra but it seemed to be pretty small compared to a Platypalpus.
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| Stefan Naglis |
Posted on 30-10-2012 10:48
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Argyra species have a body length of 4-8 mm. How large are Platypalpus species? |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 30-10-2012 14:57
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Rarely above 4 mm. The largest is P. major (what is in a name?) but that one looks different. Perhaps it is the giant of one species takng on the dwarf of another...
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 30-10-2012 14:57
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Rarely above 4 mm. The largest is P. major (what is in a name?) but that one looks different. Perhaps it is the giant of one species takng on the dwarf of another...
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 31-10-2012 01:14
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My local Platypalpus prefers 5 mm long Chironomus. |
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| Manuel Lopez |
Posted on 31-10-2012 07:25
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Member Location: Granada Posts: 2551 Joined: 03.09.11 |
another view at 100 %
Manuel Lopez attached the following image:  [159.51Kb] Manuel |
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