Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Metopostigma polonica? 1
Posted by olep on 09-06-2025 17:36
#1
This small Brachycera was found in a wood close to a wetland just outside Stockholm Sweden beginning of June this year. The "coloring" is very distinct but unfortunately the wings got damaged when i caught it with a net. Is it possible to say what genus it is? - or even what species it can be?
Edited by olep on 13-06-2025 10:35
Posted by olep on 09-06-2025 17:37
#2
from above
Posted by olep on 09-06-2025 17:37
#3
head
Posted by olep on 09-06-2025 17:38
#4
underside
Posted by olep on 09-06-2025 17:40
#5
hind leg - more images exists if necessary
Posted by Jan Maca on 10-06-2025 06:49
#6
3rd antennal segment elongate, thus apparently not Chlorops. I would consider Metopostigma polonica.
Posted by olep on 10-06-2025 19:00
#7
Many thanks Jan for your help and suggestion that I should look at Metopostigma polonica. As far as I know that species has not been recorded here in Sweden before so I will try to find a key to the genus Metopostigma to see if there is a match. Best Regards Ole
Posted by olep on 11-06-2025 14:02
#8
I found two more of these presented under the label "Metopostigma polonica ?"
https://diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=115617&pid=477510#post_477510
So better photos of wing and antenna is to be found there