Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tolmerus sp. from La Gomera

Posted by johan v on 14-12-2022 11:08
#1

I found this male species on La Gomera (Canary islands), Palmarejo. 02-03-2022.
There are 2 species in the 2009 list that occur on la Gomera. Tolmerus fuscus and Tolmerus antennatus
But I don't have any description of these 2 species so I've problems with the ID.
Any help is welcome ...

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Best regards

Posted by JWV on 05-01-2023 18:04
#2

Hi Johan,

Have you tried this key? There are both descriptions of T. fuscus and T. antennatus. Hradský, Milan & Bosak, Jaroslav. (2006). Distribution of some species of robberflies (Diptera, asilidae) in the Canary Islands, and description of three new species of genus Tolmerus Loew, 1849.. Čas. Slez. Muz. Opava (A). 55. 135-145.


Best, Jonne

Posted by johan v on 10-01-2023 14:13
#3

Hi Jonne,

Thank you for the key.
I couldn't get out with the key :|
I read also all the descriptions and my best guess will be Tolmerus oromii but I'm not sure.

Best regards