Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Psilota sp. male (ID by Piluca Álvarez); SW Spain
Posted by Andre Burgers on 08-04-2016 19:21
#1
A very hairy little fly with the looks of Lonchaeidae, but the wings don't seem to fit. :@
Edited by Andre Burgers on 09-04-2016 09:58
Posted by Andre Burgers on 08-04-2016 19:22
#2
And a second photo:
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 08-04-2016 22:21
#3
André, that is a Syrphid ;) My bet is on a male
Psilota anthracina. However, not my area of expertise ;) Better wait for more opinions...
Posted by Andre Burgers on 08-04-2016 23:01
#4
Hi Pilu,
Didn't see that one coming!!! :S :S
So, Wednesday, instead of 2 new genera of
Syrphidae, I have 3. And just in a couple of minutes, and on the same flower. :)
Muchísimas gracias! |t
Edited by Andre Burgers on 09-04-2016 07:23
Posted by Zeegers on 09-04-2016 08:10
#5
Yes, that is a male Psilota.
Recently, several new species have been described (see Smit & Zeegers and Smit & Vujic), so it will be very challenging to get an ID on this male. Get Psilota in the title and wait for John Smit (or send him an email !).
Theo
Posted by Andre Burgers on 09-04-2016 09:57
#6
Zeegers wrote:
Yes, that is a male Psilota.
Recently, several new species have been described (see Smit & Zeegers and Smit & Vujic), so it will be very challenging to get an ID on this male. Get Psilota in the title and wait for John Smit (or send him an email !).
Theo
Very interesting indeed. |t I will leave the title in "Psilota sp." and if there is no answer today, tomorrow I will send John an e-mail. ;)
Bedankt, Theo!!!