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 Bombyliidae from Rhodes: true Exoprosopa dispar ( I think)
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| piros |
Posted on 10-08-2016 19:34
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Member Location: Szeged, Hungary Posts: 1801 Joined: 04.01.12 |
I found these flies near Faliraki, Rhodes, between the dates 22/06 and 26/06 of 2016. I think they are Exoprosopa dispar, showing the unique discal cell with a strongly kinked m-m vein. Can someone confirm (or correct) this ID? Thanks for any help in advance! Regards, Henrik Males: piros attached the following image:  [182.88Kb] Edited by piros on 10-08-2016 19:35 |
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| piros |
Posted on 10-08-2016 19:35
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Member Location: Szeged, Hungary Posts: 1801 Joined: 04.01.12 |
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| piros |
Posted on 10-08-2016 19:35
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Member Location: Szeged, Hungary Posts: 1801 Joined: 04.01.12 |
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| piros |
Posted on 10-08-2016 19:36
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Member Location: Szeged, Hungary Posts: 1801 Joined: 04.01.12 |
And a female:
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| piros |
Posted on 10-08-2016 19:39
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Member Location: Szeged, Hungary Posts: 1801 Joined: 04.01.12 |
For comparison, I upload a picture of a fly, which I think is an Exoprosoma minos female .
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| Piluca_Alvarez |
Posted on 10-08-2016 21:02
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 Member Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 2431 Joined: 06.11.10 |
Hi, Henrik!  I think you must be right! I see this species is much closer to Heteralonia rivularis (Exoprosopa rivularis for other authors) than E. minos, in shape, venation (including the strongly kinked m-m vein) and silvery frons of the male. And this explains why dispar and rivularis are placed in the same dichotomy in the keys. It is difficult to understand why so many ID mistakes have been made through the years. Clearly dispar and minos have very little in common.I think the mystery has been solved!  Congratulations!!
Edited by Piluca_Alvarez on 10-08-2016 21:09 |
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| piros |
Posted on 14-08-2016 21:47
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Member Location: Szeged, Hungary Posts: 1801 Joined: 04.01.12 |
Many thanks Piluca! Do you thinks some of these pics would be good enough for the gallery? (Just to help others avoid the confusion...) Greetings, Henrik Edited by piros on 14-08-2016 21:47 |
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| Piluca_Alvarez |
Posted on 14-08-2016 22:35
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Member Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 2431 Joined: 06.11.10 |
I would submit the 3rd picture of the male and the one of the female |
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| piros |
Posted on 14-08-2016 22:42
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Member Location: Szeged, Hungary Posts: 1801 Joined: 04.01.12 |
Thanks, I'll do that! |
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| piros |
Posted on 15-08-2016 07:58
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Member Location: Szeged, Hungary Posts: 1801 Joined: 04.01.12 |
I am unable to find the "Submit Photo" link in the Navigation Panel  Can someone help? |
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| Piluca_Alvarez |
Posted on 15-08-2016 11:51
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Member Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 2431 Joined: 06.11.10 |
Make sure you are logged in. Then go to Gallery Links (on the left of the main page) on click on '+' if you cannot see the different options it contains. It should appear then |
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| piros |
Posted on 19-08-2016 15:25
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Member Location: Szeged, Hungary Posts: 1801 Joined: 04.01.12 |
Thank you Piluca! I did my best, but I am not sure I managed... |
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