Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Cylindromyia for ID, C Spain

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 19-11-2011 13:24
#1

Hope I won't bore you with my Cylindromyas. Just too cute not to pay them attention ;)

This one was found in the mountains of Madrid, in August 2011, on Eryngium campestre.

Combining all views I can see the three marginal bristles on the scutellum: apical, sub-apical and basal. Going through the keys I think this belong to the very complex group of brassicaria, pilipes, xylotina, brevicornis. I think it is brassicaria but I cannot be even half sure. Help, please!

I can provide more detail, if necessary :)

Edited by Piluca_Alvarez on 19-11-2011 13:27

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 19-11-2011 13:25
#2

Another view.

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 19-11-2011 13:25
#3

And another view.

Posted by Zeegers on 20-11-2011 10:39
#4

Well, it is clearly NOT brevicornis and I can't see why it would not be brassicaria. But it is not 100 % sure, since several rare species are extremely similar


Theo

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 20-11-2011 13:06
#5

Thanks a bunch, Theo!! :)