Thread subject: Diptera.info :: A Dexiinae, furhter ID possible?-->cf. Blondeliini(Eophyllophila? Medina?)

Posted by guplox on 21-02-2022 09:46
#1
Picture taken in April, east China (Zhejiang province). It has long and slender legs, so I would identify it as Dexiinae. But could it be further narrowed down? It seems to bear a good resemblance to Cordyligaster. Is this genus a good candidate? Thanks in advance.
Edited by guplox on 21-02-2022 13:05

Posted by Zeegers on 21-02-2022 10:02
#2
I am not sure. Some “Blondeliini” like Eophyllophyla can be very similar.

Theo

Posted by guplox on 21-02-2022 10:14
#3
Superb! Smile Eophyllophyla in the Blondeliini tribe seems to be much more promising than Cordyligaster in the Dexiinae subfamily. I think my specimen is very similar to Xespok's Japanese Tachinidae in this thread: https://www.dipte...ead_id=203 Thank you very much! TumbsUp

Posted by guplox on 21-02-2022 10:20
#4
Did a quick check. Eophyllophila filipes and E. elegans have been recorded from China.

Posted by guplox on 21-02-2022 10:30
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Found a picture of E. at this link:https://biodivers...hila%20sp. , which looks different.
Edited by guplox on 21-02-2022 10:31

Posted by guplox on 21-02-2022 10:42
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I did a quick look using Google images search at pictures of species in Blondeliini that have been recorded from China without finding a good match so far. So maybe something else. Eophyllophila, however, seems to be the most promising genus in the Blondeliini tribe.
Edited by guplox on 21-02-2022 10:46

Posted by guplox on 21-02-2022 10:57
#7
Not sure. Some pictures of E. (e.g. https://www.inatu...s/74505979) found at Inat seem somewhat similar.
Edited by guplox on 21-02-2022 10:58

Posted by guplox on 21-02-2022 12:51
#8
Medina collaris (https://commons.w...llaris.jpg) has similarly long slender legs. The abdomen seems a bit too bulky though.
Edited by guplox on 21-02-2022 12:52