Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Brazil Asilidae - Mallophora sp., possibly undescribed
Posted by jgruber111 on 29-12-2019 23:56
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Found at Ecolodge Itororó reserve, in/near Nova Friburgo municipality in state of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil on 27.XI.2019. Mallophora, IDable to species?
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Edited by jgruber111 on 03-01-2020 14:42
Posted by jgruber111 on 29-12-2019 23:57
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Another view.
Posted by Eric Fisher on 01-01-2020 21:19
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Wow! Sorry to say that I can't put a species name on this spectacular male Mallophora sp. It does not appear to be present in the major revision of this genus (Artigas & Angulo 1980), nor have I seen specimens of it in any collection. Perhaps it is undescribed?
A fabulous find Jeff! Cheers, Eric.
Posted by piros on 02-01-2020 19:08
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And fabulous shots, too...
Greetings,
Henrik
Posted by jgruber111 on 03-01-2020 14:52
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Thanks much Eric. That's very exciting news! Do you know if there is an English version of the key from that revision floating around somewhere?
Thanks much Henrik.