Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hybomitra - "flaviceps" variety of H. montana

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 16-11-2019 00:11
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South Norway, Oppland,
14.07.2019,
13 - 14 mm. ?
Altitude: 1000 m.

Edited by Morten A Mjelde on 16-11-2019 12:35

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 16-11-2019 00:12
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 16-11-2019 00:12
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 16-11-2019 00:13
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Posted by Zeegers on 16-11-2019 10:25
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It is the so-called ‘flaviceps’ variety of H. montana, the northern form with smaller frons, dark notopleural lobes and very little or no red an abdomen.
Would be interesting to see whether DNA analysis would support specific status.

Theo

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 16-11-2019 12:33
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Thank you very much for species determination and interesting information.

Rosevinge