Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Saropogon (nr. galilaeus?) from Lesvos, Greece - id help.

Posted by JWV on 18-11-2023 21:36
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Hi,

What an astonishing specimens! I don't have a clue on what they could be but I am quite curious to see the genitalia if they are extracted. In my experience genitalia characters are often easier to work with than external characters. I myself have some Saropogon specimens from Samos which I also cannot narrow down to species. Mine are something in the direction of longicornis/patynotus but yours are truly spectacular!!
Let's hope someone in the near future wants to tackle this genus because chances are high that there are undescribed species to be discovered!! (Maybe yours is one of those!!)

Looking forward to the extra pictures,

Best,
Jonne