Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Paramacronychiinae (?) from Lesvos island, Greece-Help with id

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 05-02-2023 15:37
#1

Hi,

In 10/09/2022, a male Sarcophagidae was photographed and collected by my colleague Savvas Zafeiriou in the island of Lesvos, Greece (photo of the living habitus below and link to the original upload here https://www.inatu...caf56b60f0). After using Povolny & Verves 1997 https://www.zobod...1-0260.pdf, I managed to restrict it to Paramacronychiinae (hind coxae bare and posterior spiracle operculate with one lappet) but can't go much further. If indeed Paramacronychiinae, I can exclude Nyctia (based on color) and Eurychaeta (bare propleuron) but I am not sure for the other characters (especially parafacial chaetotaxy). As such, any help is much appreciated!

Thanks

P.s. Photos of various characters are given below and more can be taken if needed.

Edited by Xeroporcellio on 05-02-2023 16:01

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 05-02-2023 15:38
#2

Living habitus.

Edited by Xeroporcellio on 05-02-2023 15:39

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 05-02-2023 15:55
#3

Abdomen pattern close up.

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 05-02-2023 15:56
#4

Head (lateral view).

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 05-02-2023 16:01
#5

Head (dorsal view).

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 05-02-2023 16:02
#6

Head (frontal view).

Edited by Xeroporcellio on 05-02-2023 16:02

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 05-02-2023 16:09
#7

Parafacial chaetotaxy (strong bristles?).

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 05-02-2023 16:10
#8

Aristal chaetotaxy in low brightness (ciliated arista).

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 05-02-2023 16:11
#9

Sternite 5.

Posted by Zeegers on 06-02-2023 12:32
#10

Recheck the posterior spiracle. It is a Phyto (Rhinophoridae), with several undescribed species from this region. If you want me to check it out, send me a PM.

Theo