Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Conopidae, Physocephala sp. ?

Posted by Guillermo Booth Rea on 04-08-2008 11:31
#1

Shot in Sierra Nevada, S Spain. 2000 masl. Quite large fly, aprox. 1.5 cm. 03-08-2008.

Posted by Guillermo Booth Rea on 04-08-2008 11:34
#2

side view

Posted by Guillermo Booth Rea on 06-08-2008 19:01
#3

Really, nobody?

Posted by Guillermo Booth Rea on 08-08-2008 10:23
#4

I got no answer from this one. I send it to the beginning to give it another chance.

Posted by Guillermo Booth Rea on 22-08-2008 11:37
#5

Still no answer? No conopid specialist around?

Posted by conopid on 22-08-2008 11:50
#6

Yes, I'd agree Physocephala species

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 22-08-2008 12:55
#7

right. :)

Posted by Guillermo Booth Rea on 22-08-2008 13:54
#8

Thanks,
Is it not possible to reach species?

Posted by jhstuke on 22-08-2008 16:20
#9

Physocephala laticincta - perhaps conspecific with P. rufipes.

jens-Hermann

Posted by Guillermo Booth Rea on 22-08-2008 17:03
#10

Thanks Jens,

Could you briefly explain what conspecific means?
Sorry for my ignorance.
Thanks,

Guillermo

Posted by David Clements on 22-08-2008 21:11
#11

Physocephala - very difficult, even with the specimen to hand - terrible from photos. However, from black ring on femora, I would guess P laticincta

Posted by Tony Irwin on 23-08-2008 08:32
#12

"conspecific with" - meaning "the same species as "

Posted by Guillermo Booth Rea on 23-08-2008 09:46
#13

Thanks to all. It is a real pleasure to count with your help.

Cheers,

Guillermo