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 Fannia canicularis ♀
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| Elena Regina |
Posted on 11-10-2025 22:13
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Member Location: Posts: 265 Joined: 11.11.15 |
Lazio, 2025-X, TBL 4.5 mm
Edited by Elena Regina on 20-10-2025 23:36 Scias characterem non constituere genus, sed genus characterem. |
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| eklans |
Posted on 12-10-2025 09:42
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4317 Joined: 11.11.18 |
Subcosta's apical half is straight - female Fannia, I think, but I cannot find the combination of black femora and yellowish abdomen in the key.
Greetings, Eric |
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| Elena Regina |
Posted on 12-10-2025 12:15
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Perhaps Fannia canicularis
Scias characterem non constituere genus, sed genus characterem. |
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| eklans |
Posted on 12-10-2025 16:40
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4317 Joined: 11.11.18 |
I've found my wrong turn in the key - black legs do not exclude yellow abdomen! But I don't think it's F. canicularis which should have 3 dark stripes on the scutum and the abdomen only yellow at base. But your fly seems to be a case for the expert: "Parafacials with 3-4? strong setae and numerous setulae" lead directly to Fannia latifrontalis in the key. This seems to be very rare and is not listed in Faunaitalia... Edited by eklans on 12-10-2025 16:40 Greetings, Eric |
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| Elena Regina |
Posted on 12-10-2025 21:46
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Still inclined towards F. canicularis... What do you think?     PS: Correct reference at p. 28 is: "figure 9g (p. 69)". Scias characterem non constituere genus, sed genus characterem. |
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| eklans |
Posted on 13-10-2025 09:24
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4317 Joined: 11.11.18 |
That is the key I'm using, too. And with your frontal view I'm nearly convinced of F. canicularis. The lateral stripes on the scutum maybe faded in this specimen. But I am not able to decide whether the yellow abdomen is ok for the species. See the female here: https://www.spess...s/4/4.html Greetings, Eric |
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| eklans |
Posted on 13-10-2025 15:15
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4317 Joined: 11.11.18 |
F. clara's abdomen is yellow, but I cannot find a complete dorsal image including the apical part. But it looks promising!
Greetings, Eric |
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| Elena Regina |
Posted on 24-10-2025 01:36
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Member Location: Posts: 265 Joined: 11.11.15 |
Some reference images of female Fannia clara at OUMNH, courtesy of Robert Douglas:  
Scias characterem non constituere genus, sed genus characterem. |
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| eklans |
Posted on 25-10-2025 10:17
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4317 Joined: 11.11.18 |
At least it's very close to F. clara, I think - but I have by far not enough experience with Fannia to make a reliable suggestion - sorry.
Greetings, Eric |
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