Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sargus sp.

Posted by skero74 on 10-12-2011 10:30
#1

Hello, I've found this near Pavia (Linarolo - Italy). 05/10/2010. I think it can be Sargus bipunctatus. Can you confirm? Thanks. Roberto

Edited by skero74 on 10-12-2011 10:31

Posted by Ectemnius on 10-12-2011 12:32
#2

Females of S. bipunctatus, in Northwest Europe, have only the sides of the first two tergites orange coloured. This specimen has entirely orange tergites with dark spots in the middle. I think this is another species.

Greets,

Ectemnius

Posted by skero74 on 10-12-2011 12:48
#3

I don't think the north of Italy can be considered north-west Europe. In fact I'm confused looking at the tergites. Thanks Ectemnius!

Edited by skero74 on 10-12-2011 12:49

Posted by Ectemnius on 16-12-2011 08:13
#4

I visited the collection of Naturalis in Leiden, Netherlands. I was able to see the Palearctic Stratiomydae. There is a Southern European species which looks just like yours and also this one: http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=33996

Sargus maculatus Lindner 1936

Greets,

Ectemnius

Posted by skero74 on 27-12-2011 09:29
#5

Yes, thank you very much! Regards
Roberto