Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Stenopogon cf. ochripes

Posted by picotverd on 30-06-2014 19:22
#1

Just lateral shots...

Edited by picotverd on 04-07-2014 10:22

Posted by ValerioW on 30-06-2014 19:46
#2

Where did you find it? lenght?

Posted by ValerioW on 30-06-2014 19:50
#3

it reminds me Zosteria spp. that isn't an european genus.

Posted by picotverd on 30-06-2014 20:01
#4

North Spain, Ager. Not big.

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 03-07-2014 01:09
#5

I think this is Stenopogon ochripes, but i've never seen this species before.

Posted by ValerioW on 03-07-2014 08:37
#6

Quaedfliegh wrote:
I think this is Stenopogon ochripes, but i've never seen this species before.





But isn't it too whitish? I don't think abdomen is compatible at all

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 03-07-2014 21:47
#7

Shape of this creature is typical for Stenopogon including facial gibbosity beard etc.

Note: Determination from a single picture may be hazardous. Not all characters are visible like wing venation, sternites et cetera.

Description by Engel:

A small species with yellow ochre dusted thorax and abdomen (visible). Back of head dusted yellow (visible). Bristles on mesonotum reddish yellow (visible). Legs 1 and 2 red/yellow, no bristles on the underside of f1 (can't see that, rest is obvious). F3 antero/dorsal with a thin black stripe, T3 top extensively blackened (visible). Bristles on legs reddish yellow (visible). Claws black with red base (visible)Tergites ochre yellow dusted with silky yellow hind edges (in picture last two tergites are darker but the rest fit description). Sternites shiny black with brown hind edges(sternites are not visible in picture) Hypopygium redish yellow a bit shiny, "side parts" (gonocoxite?) with axe shaped shiny black ends(visible?)

Once you agree that this is a Stenopogon species it keys out in Engel to S. ochripes. In my opinion the description fits.

Posted by ValerioW on 04-07-2014 07:06
#8

About genus I'm 150% agree with you. Stenopogon, and considering the yellowish/whitish I think that the species is very likely ochripes