Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Gymnosoma, dark one again
Posted by brigitteu on 27-10-2010 22:43
#1
Hi
you made hope for this one !
Switzerland, 430 msm, near edge of wood and small wetland, 01.08.2010
Thank you again, Brigitte
First pic shows the wings
Posted by brigitteu on 27-10-2010 22:44
#2
lateral
Posted by brigitteu on 27-10-2010 22:44
#3
head
Posted by brigitteu on 27-10-2010 22:45
#4
head
Posted by ChrisR on 27-10-2010 22:54
#5
This one looks very similar to the first - female
Gymnosoma - long bare patch along the parafrontal and mainly dark tergites - I will stick my neck out a bit and go with Theo's
G.costatum again :)
Posted by Zeegers on 28-10-2010 18:34
#6
However, the black parafrontals are not elongated as in nudifrons. So this might key out to inornatum, a species with a pretty dubious species status.....
So, I'll keep my head and wo'n't stick out my neck.
Please, starting collecting this great material !
Theo
Posted by brigitteu on 28-10-2010 20:51
#7
Hi Chris
Hi Theo
Thanks a lot again. I'll try to translate and understand the details as soon as possible.
If I'm understanding content right, this gymnosomas are special.
All shown Gymnosomas were really tiny and fast. Not easy to get them into focus - in warm sunshine they are very busy, they never rest for a while.
If I can find them next year again I'll try to collect . . . I'v no routine to do that. But I will try it.
Best regards, Brigitte
Posted by ChrisR on 28-10-2010 23:00
#8
brigitteu wrote:
If I can find them next year again I'll try to collect . . . I'v no routine to do that. But I will try it.
Hi Brigitte
If you need help with collecting procedures then just get in touch - I am happy to help :) It isn't usually difficult to catch a very useful series of specimens that can confirm beyond any doubt which species you are seeing :)