Thread subject: Diptera.info :: [Conopidae, Thecophora 'pusilla'] Unknown fly with brown eyes

Posted by pierred on 01-06-2007 06:56
#1
Hello,

Not the slightest idea about this one.

Thanks for any pointer.
Edited by pierred on 04-06-2007 13:36

Posted by Tony Irwin on 01-06-2007 19:34
#2
Conopidae, but can't suggest which genus

Posted by conopid on 01-06-2007 19:58
#3
I'd say something like Thecophora

Posted by pierred on 02-06-2007 07:09
#4
Hello,

Thanks to both of you.

Posted by Kahis on 04-06-2007 08:02
#5
Thecophora 'pusilla' (Conopidae).

I've put pusilla in quotes as this species was recently split into two and the old name was found to be a junior synonym of Thecophora cinerascens. I don't remember the name of the other species which was grouped under the name pusilla. Both species may occur in France.

Posted by pierred on 04-06-2007 13:30
#6
Jere,

Thanks for the additional information. I'll try to find out.

It was rather easy to find:
http://www.schweb...a_auct.pdf

Two species previously overlooked as Thecophora pusilla auct. are here identified as Thecophora cinerascens MEIGEN, 1804 and Thecophora bimaculata (PREYSSLER, 1791) [status rev.].


This would be Th. cinerascens.
Edited by pierred on 04-06-2007 13:45