Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Melecta sp.

Posted by Rui Andrade on 10-12-2007 16:54
#1
Can you help me with this?

location: Barcelos, Portugal
date: 2007/06/23

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Edited by Rui Andrade on 03-01-2008 20:21

Posted by cthirion on 10-12-2007 23:29
#2
I think Melecta sp.!

Allo Christian!

Posted by Christian Schmid-Egger on 11-12-2007 09:09
#3
Melecta is more probable, also because of the dense pubescence, but both genera are very similar, and I cannot see scutellum for a clear recognition.

Regards, Christian


Posted by Rui Andrade on 11-12-2007 10:56
#4
another photo:

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Posted by Christian Schmid-Egger on 11-12-2007 12:10
#5
Fine. It is unambiguously a Melecta, maxbe M. luctuosa (but there are other species in the South). Thyreus has a completely flat scutellum, in Melecta, it is somewhat bulged with small spines or so.

Regards, Christian

Posted by Rui Andrade on 11-12-2007 20:12
#6
Thank you Christian for the identification and the valuable information given.

Posted by cthirion on 11-12-2007 21:38
#7
And mySad!

Posted by Rui Andrade on 11-12-2007 21:53
#8
Oh sorry cthirion, my mistakeSad.

Thank youSmile