Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Leptomydas sardous?

Posted by Pietro on 16-07-2007 21:26
#1

I?ve photographed this diptera (21 mm.) the 7/2007, in the north-west Sardinia.
Leptomydas already confirmed by Cloraphane.
The Italian Cecklist marks for Sardinia only Leptomydas sardous.
I have the bug in the alcool, available for details.

Edited by Pietro on 16-07-2007 21:30

Posted by Pietro on 16-07-2007 21:28
#2

Photo 2

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 16-07-2007 21:33
#3

Mydidae!! :| wow! amazing fly! did you find this near sand dunes, right? :)

Posted by Pietro on 16-07-2007 22:32
#4

Yes Jorge, near degrading dunes on the sea, with reforestation of pines.

Posted by Xespok on 17-07-2007 09:45
#5

Terrific fly!!!

Posted by Torsten Dikow on 17-06-2009 19:25
#6

Hi Pietro,

You are correct, this specimen you nicely photographed and caught last year is Leptomydas sardous - the only species of Mydidae on Sardinia. This species has also recently been recorded from Corsica (Tomasovic 2002 - see http://www.mydidae.tdvia.de/biblio/2000.html ).

I would be interested in this secimen in ethanol as I am starting a larger research project on the phylogeny of Mydidae and host the Apioceridae and Mydidae web-site (www.mydidae.tdvia.de).

Could I also post this photo on the Mydidae web-site?

Torsten

Posted by Pietro on 18-06-2009 16:47
#7

Thanks Torsten,
I am very glad about your request, you can freely use my photo on your web-site.
I have just seen the site this year, and by now the Leptomydas sardous are not still there ( they will be in the site by July/August).

Posted by Torsten Dikow on 18-06-2009 17:02
#8

Thanks Pietro for allowing me to use your image.