Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Saldidae? Pentacora?
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 23-01-2007 20:25
#1
hello other insektforumreaders
This afternoon I found this kind of Saldidae(?) on a place near water (Amsterdam Forest).
Could this be Pentacora?
I don't know about its appearance in The Netherlands?
The eyes are not big for a Saldidae-sp., it is typically spotted and it's size was about 1 cm.
Do you have any idea about this specie?
Robert Heemskerk,
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 23-01-2007 20:32
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 23-01-2007 20:26
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picture 2
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 23-01-2007 20:26
Posted by Paul Beuk on 23-01-2007 21:01
#3
I think this is Lygaeidae. As far as I know the eyes in Saldidae are even bigger.
Posted by diphascon on 23-01-2007 21:16
#4
My guess would be Rhopalidae, maybe the very variable and rather common Stictopleurus punctatonervosus, but the angle of your shot is not quite near the optimum ...
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 23-01-2007 21:40
#5
Thank you for your suggestion,
I was not in a ideal position to make these pictures and I had to take care my camera didn't fall in the water.
But the second pictures are more from above..
The dark spots on the back (wings) are typical for Heterogaster urticae?
Could be this one!?
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 23-01-2007 22:32
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 23-01-2007 21:44
#6
and this one..
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 23-01-2007 21:44
Posted by Juergen Peters on 23-01-2007 22:24
#7
Hello!
Possibly
Chilacis typhae (Lygaeidae)? But I'm no expert.
Posted by diphascon on 23-01-2007 23:01
#8
Juergen Peters wrote:
Hello!
Possibly Chilacis typhae (Lygaeidae)? But I'm no expert.
Hm - these should have much shorter antennae afaik. But I don't like the idea "Stictopleurus" very much any more, with these additional pics. Next guess: Lygaeidae, Heterogaster sp. (cf. urticae).
cheers - martin
Posted by lweit on 24-01-2007 22:12
#9
Hello
I think it is Rhopalus subrufus with the end of the scutellum white.
Louis
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 25-01-2007 00:58
#11
Also the dark spots in the wings and legs and the shape of the antenne gives me the idea that this is Heterogaster urticae.
Thanks a lot for the information and the nice foto-links
robert