Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Rainieria latifrons ?
Posted by Numayta on 21-05-2025 15:31
#1
Hello, I found this Micropezidae measuring around 10 mm in the forest. It was identified as Rainieria latifrons on Inaturalist and one of the gallery hosts on insects.org thinks the same thing. Can you give me your opinion?
Numayta : France : Saint-Louis : 68300 : 20/05/2025
Altitude : 248 m - Taille : Environ 10 mm
Réf. : 359009
Edited by Numayta on 21-05-2025 15:33
Posted by Numayta on 21-05-2025 15:36
#2
This species is not listed in France
Posted by Numayta on 24-05-2025 17:44
#3
Can anyone confirm that this is Rainieria latifrons? Thank you.
Posted by eklans on 24-05-2025 18:15
#4
Rainieria latifrons seems to be correct!
Base of femora yellowis red -
R. calceata dark brown.
See: R. VAN DER Weele (2015): Rainieria latifrons (Loew, 1870) collected for the first time in Hungary (Diptera:Micropezidae)
Posted by Numayta on 24-05-2025 18:32
#5
I was given the same criteria that you quote in Inaturalist, thank you very much for your confirmation Mr Kloeckner !
Posted by libor on 24-05-2025 20:25
#6
Yes, R. latifrons is correct. In last years, the species seems to be spreading towards west... If you wish to publish it as the first record from France, I can help you.
Libor
Posted by Numayta on 25-05-2025 05:25
#7
Hello, I'd like your help Libor because I don't know where or how to publish it.
Posted by libor on 25-05-2025 08:07
#8
lib.dvorak[at]seznam.cz
We can continue in discussion via e-mail.
Posted by Ectemnius on 03-06-2025 11:37
#9
Dear Numayta & Libor,
Currently I'm writing a paper on Rainieria calceata in the Netherlands and would like to cite your upcoming paper. Would you like to get into contact by sending a pm?
Kind regards,
Elias