Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Macrophya teutona - and new for Sweden
Posted by ebbek on 01-06-2014 14:18
#1
A symphyta from SW Sweden yesterday, about 10 mm body length. In a key to swedish symphyta I come to the genera Macrophya, but I don´t think it is correct. I would be veru thankful for help to genera.
Regards
Krister
Edited by ebbek on 08-06-2014 10:26
Posted by empeejay on 02-06-2014 14:46
#2
It looks like
Macrophya teutona to me.
Posted by ebbek on 02-06-2014 18:13
#3
Many thanks for respons!
The reason why I didn´t think that it is a Macrophya is that none of the ten species recorded from Sweden looks like this with red thorax and yellow legs. M. teutona is not recorded from Sweden, but it is known from Germany, so it would be very nice if it is that species. In the keys I have teutona is not mentioned and I don´t find any descriptions of that species.
Does anybody now where I can find a description of this species?
Best regards
Krister
Edited by ebbek on 02-06-2014 18:15
Posted by empeejay on 02-06-2014 19:15
#4
There is description in
this old French book.
Posted by ebbek on 02-06-2014 19:41
#5
Fantastic - thanks again! It seems to be a very useful book! It is a pitty that I just now a little french, but I will have to learn and get help from my friends.
In any case it looks very good for teutona, but first I must find out so that there are no close related genera with any species that it can be mixed up with.
Krister
Edited by ebbek on 02-06-2014 19:41
Posted by ebbek on 08-06-2014 10:29
#6
It is clear that it is M. teutona - confirmed on HymisForum, by D.J Palmer, where it also recently is reported as new for Denmark. Perhaps another wasp that is widening it´s range to the north? Seems to live on especially Euphorbia cyparissias.
Regards
Krister
Edited by ebbek on 08-06-2014 11:27