Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae: Pangonius Morocco -->> Ectinocerella surcoufi

Posted by johanvantbosch on 20-09-2022 08:49
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Would it be possible to identify this Pangonius?
Photographed near Khenifra, Middle Atlas, Morocco on 3 June 2022. Altitude 1150 meters.
Thank you in advance!
Best wishes,
Johan van 't Bosch
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Edited by johanvantbosch on 20-09-2022 16:08

Posted by Zeegers on 20-09-2022 13:06
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Hi Johan,

Very, very nice indeed, this is what we'd hoped for and not a Pangonius, but an Ectinocerella ! An north African endemic genus.
Three species have been described: coreussi, surcoufi and villeneuvei. The status of these species is unclear, given the paucity of material. Especially villeneuvei is not beyond reasonable doubt.
Your female agrees totally with E. surcoufi, as does the female in my collection.

Theo

Posted by johanvantbosch on 20-09-2022 16:07
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Zeegers wrote:
Hi Johan,

Very, very nice indeed, this is what we'd hoped for and not a Pangonius, but an Ectinocerella ! An north African endemic genus.
Three species have been described: coreussi, surcoufi and villeneuvei. The status of these species is unclear, given the paucity of material. Especially villeneuvei is not beyond reasonable doubt.
Your female agrees totally with E. surcoufi, as does the female in my collection.

Theo


Oh wow, very nice! So this is the one you were talking about.
Thank you for the id!