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Sphenometopa fastuosa ?
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Posted on 19-07-2016 05:53
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 Hello,

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos166/big/diptere_sphenome.jpg
DUBOIS Yves : France : Saint-Jean-le-Vieux : 01640 : 10/06/2016
Altitude : 258 m - Taille : < 10 mm estimé (peut-être 5)
Réf. : 166323

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos166/big/diptere_sphenomew.jpg
DUBOIS Yves : France : Saint-Jean-le-Vieux : 01640 : 10/06/2016
Altitude : 258 m - Taille : < 10 mm estimé (peut-être 5)
Réf. : 166325

The genus seems good. But how about the species?
Thanks in advance.
Pierre Duhem
 
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 I couldn't agree more !
Genus totally OK, but wingspot is lacking ?


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 Hi Paul,

It seems to be a female. Could there be a difference between sexes about the wing spot?
Pierre Duhem
 
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 No it is a male, the female is well less contrasted. I'm not a specialist, but trying to key it with Rohdendorf 1971, I end up to Sphenometopa claripennis.
Stephane.
 
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 The problem is that according to FE, this species is only mentionned in Cyprus...
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pierred wrote:
Hi Paul,

It seems to be a female. Could there be a difference between sexes about the wing spot?



Females and males in this genus are quite different. Males are more eye-catching, while females resemble more typical fleshfly colours
 
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 There are many species in this genus, many of those little known.
The genus is badly in need of a review.


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