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Posted by CedricMondy on 15-12-2021 23:05

Hi everyone,

For this one I think it could be Minettia fasciata, do you think this is correct?

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Cédric Mondy : France : Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : 94100 : 07/10/2021
Altitude : 41 m - Taille : 4.5 mm
Réf. : 295922

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Cédric Mondy : France : Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : 94100 : 07/10/2021
Altitude : 41 m - Taille : 4.5 mm
Réf. : 295923

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos295/big/P1636662.jpg

Cédric Mondy : France : Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : 94100 : 07/10/2021
Altitude : 41 m - Taille : 4.5 mm
Réf. : 295924

Edited by CedricMondy on 10-01-2022 08:48

Posted by CedricMondy on 21-12-2021 10:16

Hi,

I read that species from fasciata group could be difficult on photos, do you think we could at least validate this group or am I am wrong?

By the way, where could I find the list of the species from this group to cross-search with the list of species reported in France?

Thank you!

Posted by John Carr on 21-12-2021 13:58

Merz, Bernhard. 2004. Revision of the Minettia fasciata species-group (Diptera, Lauxaniidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 111 (1): 183-211

There are three species of the group in western Europe: fasciata, subvittata, and tabidiventris.

Posted by CedricMondy on 21-12-2021 19:00

Thank you John!

Based on this key, I think mine could be subvitata based on the row of long black setae at posterior margin of tergite 3 and palpus rather yellowish.

Do you think this is correct?

Edited by CedricMondy on 21-12-2021 19:10

Posted by CedricMondy on 03-01-2022 13:24

Happy new year to everyone!

Do you think it is possible to go the species and if so, do you think the proposed ID is correct?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 10-01-2022 08:13

Minettia fasciata, as the palpi are black apically and the lateral absominal spot between tergites and sternites is large and black.