Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyiidae from N Sweden

Posted by Johane on 19-01-2020 19:01
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Alliopsis sp.?
Collected in malaise trap in June.
E 015°26'44.1'' N 65°15'01.6''

Posted by Johane on 19-01-2020 19:02
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Posted by Johane on 19-01-2020 19:04
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fore tibia

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Posted by javanerkelens on 19-01-2020 22:29
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I presume you checked if the mentum of proboscis is shining black (entirely undusted!)..if so, it seems indeed Alliopsis
I also don't see a strong pv seta above middle of the hindtibia, so it seems not A. billbergi/silvestris
So we have to look if the prostermun (the area between the fore coxa, benead the head..)has some haires on each side, ….but we can't see those hairs on your photos……

If so, it should be A. sitiens if not, we have to look further….

Johanna


Posted by Johane on 19-01-2020 23:01
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I cannot see any dusting on the proboscis, and there is no pv on hind tibia. But I don't see bristles on prosternum.

Posted by Johane on 19-01-2020 23:29
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I come to Paraprosalpia incisa (which seems to be a synonym of Alliopsis brunneigena) with an old Swedish key.

Posted by javanerkelens on 20-01-2020 16:08
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I agree for now with A. brunneigena, but try to collect a male species in the same area coming year!

Johanna

Posted by Johane on 21-01-2020 17:51
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Yes, I should of course look for males in the samples first. :)
Thanks for your help!