Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Miltogramma?

Posted by pierred on 24-08-2020 07:57
#1

Hello,

In the Montmorency forest (north of Paris):
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www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos266/big/5ds78779.jpg
Pierre Duhem : France : Saint-Leu-la-Forêt : 95320 : 25/07/2020
Altitude : 190 m - Taille : 7-8 mm
Réf. : 266029

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos266/big/5ds78780.jpg
Pierre Duhem : France : Saint-Leu-la-Forêt : 95320 : 25/07/2020
Altitude : 190 m - Taille : 7-8 mm
Réf. : 266030

I think the genus Miltogramma is correct. Do you agree?
In the gallery, there is a Miltogramma cf. punctata which looks very similar.
What is your opinion?

Posted by Zeegers on 24-08-2020 10:55
#2

The vibrissa is a bit strong and the apical tergites carry spots of recumbant black hairs, so this should be a Pterella.


Theo

Posted by pierred on 24-08-2020 15:59
#3

Thanks a lot, Theo.

Posted by pierred on 24-08-2020 19:13
#4

Two years ago, I had a very similar specimen on the same spot.

Does this ring a bell?

Posted by Zeegers on 24-08-2020 19:18
#5

Might very well be, but I sympathize with George Orwell’s view

All Miltogramminae are equal, but ...


Theo

Posted by pierred on 24-08-2020 19:29
#6

Dear Theo,

Well, let us keep this like that.
It will be enough for us.
Thanks again.