Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phasiinae for ID, C Spain --> Phasia aurigera, female
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 25-09-2011 12:11
#1
Another cutie from the mountains of Madrid. I think this is Phasia but I am unable to name the species. Thans in advance for any help! ;)
Taken on the 21rst August 2011, on the top of a pass feeding on the remaining flowers.
Edited by Piluca_Alvarez on 12-11-2011 16:29
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 25-09-2011 12:12
#2
A lateral view.
Posted by Sundew on 25-09-2011 12:14
#3
Female of
Phasia aurigera?
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 25-09-2011 12:25
#4
Thanks again, Sundew! :)
Really I cannot tell. I have all these Phasia cuties completely mixed up. Unless somebody can ID one of these common ones for sure and I start working on it, I cannot see myself being able to finally name them :@
Posted by ChrisR on 25-09-2011 13:52
#5
Looks like female
P.aurigera to me too - unless there is another species down there that I haven't seen yet :)
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 25-09-2011 15:30
#6
Thanks so much, Chris!!
These are the species of Phasia found in Spain:
Subgenus Phasia:
- aurigera
- barbifrons
- hemiptera
- obesa
- subcoleoptrata
Subgenus Hyalomyia:
- mesnili
- pandellei
- pusilla
- truncata
- venturii
Just in case this helps to rule out most the species and approach a definite ID ;)
Posted by Zeegers on 25-09-2011 20:08
#7
female Phasia aurigera cannot be mistaken (though very different from male !).
So this is correct
Theo
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 12-11-2011 16:29
#8
I cannot believe that I didn't thank you for the confirmation, Theo :( Big, big thank you!! ;)
I saw it when I came to update this thread :|
Also posted at:
http://www.biodiversidadvirtual.org/insectarium/Phasia-Phasia-aurigera-Egger-1860-img276357.html
http://www.biodiversidadvirtual.org/insectarium/Phasia-Phasia-aurigera-Egger-1860-img276359.html