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Posted by Axel D on 10-10-2021 19:27

Hello

Although my previous thread remained unanswered, I try to post a new Phaonia on the forum. I'm not sure if this fly belongs to the tuguriorum/scutellata group or anything else because it has orange legs and underlined transversal veins, but the scutellum doesn't seem to have an orange tip. What do you think about this fly ?

Thank you in advance.

Found today (10th of October 2021) in a forest border in Rosny-Sous-Bois (Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France).
Body length : 7/8 mm

Edited by Axel D on 16-10-2021 12:41

Posted by Axel D on 10-10-2021 19:28

Other picture :

Posted by eklans on 11-10-2021 11:52

Hi Axel, to be sure, more images were helpful - but I think it could be a Helina impuncta (I cannot see the "Phaonia bristle" on the hind tibia, the eyes are sparsely hairy).

Posted by Axel D on 15-10-2021 15:45

Thank you for your answer. I have other pictures (an intermediate angle of view and a closer dorsal view) but I'm not sure they are be useful.

Posted by eklans on 15-10-2021 17:56

They could be useful - just give it a try.

Posted by Axel D on 15-10-2021 19:21

OK I add them.

Picture #3

Posted by Axel D on 15-10-2021 19:22

Picture #4

Posted by eklans on 15-10-2021 21:20

Yes, that helped - pretty sure, it's the female Helina impuncta.

Posted by Axel D on 16-10-2021 12:40

Thanks a lot.