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[Otites guttata] Otites sp
Arthropa
Hello,

I've recently been proposed this fly could be Otites guttata (thanks to S. Lebrun, aka Chlorophana ! Wink)

Had a glance at the diptera gallery, and indeed it seems plausible, but is it possible to confirm species on this sole picture, or are they other Otites sp which can make confusion ?
arthropa.free.fr/photos/032318A.jpg
(Rimont (71) - France - April 2003 - size not noted, sorry)

Thanks for your advice !
Edited by Arthropa on 09-03-2007 23:11
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Paul Beuk
With the strong contrast between the lighter and darker parts of the wing it might well be O. centralis. A more detailed shot might confirm this.
Paul

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Arthropa
Thanks, Paul.

I unfortunately don't have better view (was 4 years ago, had no numeric camera then ! arthropa.free.fr/images/css-noir/sm-mouais.gif) : it will remain Otites sp.
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John Smit
Hi Martha,

It's certainly not O. guttata, and I think Paul is right with O. centralis. I will have a look at my collection to confirm this.

John
 
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Arthropa
Hi,

I tried to re-scan the negative : quality is (really) not better Sad, but size is bigger !

marthaadsl.free.fr/ATH/photos/032318A-big.jpg

I'm not sure whether it will help...
Let me know ! Wink
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John Smit
Hi Martha,

S. Lebrun was correct and Paul and I were wrong!
It's indeed O. guttata.

John
 
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Arthropa
Thanks a lot, John !

What makes the difference ?
Benoit MARTHA Smile
 
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John Smit
Hi Martha,

The wingpattern. It much more pronounced in O. centralis.

John
 
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