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 Bulgarian big Machimus
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| clovis |
Posted on 02-01-2017 18:11
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Member Location: North France, lille Posts: 921 Joined: 08.06.10 |
Hi, I found this mâle in central Bulgaria. I am tempted to make it a Machimus setibarbus, but I found out M modestus has similar genitalia (looking at this picture: http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=34957) and couldn't find more information about the latter. What do you think? Do you know how to differentiate those two species?  clovis : Bulgarie : Plovdiv : 00000 : 09/07/2013 Altitude : 439 m - Taille : 18 mm Réf. : 176395  clovis : Bulgarie : Plovdiv : 00000 : 09/07/2013 Altitude : 439 m - Taille : 18 mm Réf. : 176396 I caught this specimen if more informations are needed, but specimen is in bad condition. Edited by clovis on 02-01-2017 18:12 |
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| Quaedfliegh |
Posted on 04-01-2017 19:12
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 Member Location: Tilburg Netherlands Posts: 2218 Joined: 18.05.10 |
The whole genus needs a revision and in particular this group. Medium to very large species with black legs. caliginosus, cyanopus, (intermedius), modestus, setibarbus, thoracicus. Because this last one has white hair on the frons (according to Engel 1930) this one could be that species. But i am afraid we can't be sure. Species in the link probably belongs to another group, annulipes etc (because of the red base of the tibiae..)
Greetings, Reinoud Field guide to the robber flies of the Netherlands and Belgium: https://www.jeugdbondsuitgeverij.nl/product/field-guide-to-the-robberflies-of-the-netherlands-and-belgium/ https://www.nev.nl/diptera/ |
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| clovis |
Posted on 06-01-2017 21:02
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Member Location: North France, lille Posts: 921 Joined: 08.06.10 |
Ah, so bad  Then I'll wait for a revision then. Many thanks! |
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| Quaedfliegh |
Posted on 07-01-2017 01:17
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Member Location: Tilburg Netherlands Posts: 2218 Joined: 18.05.10 |
I hope you are very patient     I wrote genus but meant genera ie Tolmerus, Neoepitriptus,maybe more...... It is an immense task to check all literature, type specimens spread around....etc.... You need time......... more people interested?????
Edited by Quaedfliegh on 07-01-2017 01:18 Greetings, Reinoud Field guide to the robber flies of the Netherlands and Belgium: https://www.jeugdbondsuitgeverij.nl/product/field-guide-to-the-robberflies-of-the-netherlands-and-belgium/ https://www.nev.nl/diptera/ |
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| clovis |
Posted on 13-01-2017 21:51
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Member Location: North France, lille Posts: 921 Joined: 08.06.10 |
Well, let's see that in 20 years then Sure you don't want to do it? |
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| Quaedfliegh |
Posted on 14-01-2017 00:14
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Member Location: Tilburg Netherlands Posts: 2218 Joined: 18.05.10 |
I would like to help anyone who would start the project.
Greetings, Reinoud Field guide to the robber flies of the Netherlands and Belgium: https://www.jeugdbondsuitgeverij.nl/product/field-guide-to-the-robberflies-of-the-netherlands-and-belgium/ https://www.nev.nl/diptera/ |
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