Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Conopidae - Conops flavipes
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 19-08-2007 21:40
#1
Hi
* locality - Silgueiros - Viseu - PORTUGAL
* date - 2007.08.18
* size - 6 mm (medium fly)
* habitat - open land
* substrate - on Mentha sp. flowers.
During the midday I found some conopids: Zodion spp.; Psycocephala spp.; and this beautiful Conops sp.
to see it bigger I suggest to see this:
http://www.flickr...703&size=l
EDIT---> Title changed from "Conopidae - Conops cf. silaceus" to "Conopidae - Conops flavipes"
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 20-08-2007 19:33
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 19-08-2007 22:06
#3
Scutellum clrearly yellow.
If the Veen's key has all species known... we have just two possibilities:
3.a. Frons with a longitudinal black stripe from antennal implant upwards. 11-12 mm. NL, B, D. -> Conops scutatus Meigen
3.b. Frons with a black cross stripe from one eye to the other. 11-12 mm. Mediterranean. -> Conops silaceus Meigen
It is the second... :) Conops silaceus. :)
I will show why. ;)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 19-08-2007 22:23
#4
Frons with a black cross stripe from one eye to the other.. So Conops silaceus. Did you confirm?
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-08-2007 19:12
#5
more one photo.
This leaves us to an unusual COnops flavipes. Dull thorax on the sides.
What do you think?
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 20-08-2007 19:17
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-08-2007 19:19
#6
Paul, I cannot upload the jpg files!! Even with the correct size, and name it appears always this message: "Attachment file type not allowed." :(
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-08-2007 19:19
#7
again...
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 20-08-2007 19:23
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-08-2007 19:33
#8
This is Conops flavipes with yellow scutellum.
(confirmation made by David Clements).
