Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Estheria sp. (nigripes?) from Corinth, Greece-id help

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 27-02-2023 21:39
#1
The specimen below is an Estheria specimen that I collected in Corinth in 09/25/2022. For the generic identification I used Moschweb (http://www.tachin...chweb.aspx) and for the specific one this paper (https://www.resea..._the_genus). I think that I probably managed to correctly id the female, but I would like a second opinion (especially for couplet 15, where postpronotum color is used as a character. What do you believe?

Thanks!

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 27-02-2023 21:44
#2
Living habitus, lateral.

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 27-02-2023 21:45
#3
Living habitus, dorsal.

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 27-02-2023 21:47
#4
Postpronotum.

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 27-02-2023 21:50
#5
Lower calypter (having dark-colored inner rim).

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 27-02-2023 21:50
#6
Close-up of posterior region of lower calypter.

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 27-02-2023 21:53
#7
Color of basal part of costa, basicosta and tegula.

Posted by Zeegers on 28-02-2023 11:34
#8
I think a decent lateral shot of the head is needed to make progress here .....

thanks


Theo

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 28-02-2023 15:15
#9
Zeegers wrote:
I think a decent lateral shot of the head is needed to make progress here .....

thanks


Theo


I added a lateral shot of the head using my phone camera, plus a lateral one using the stereoscope, for bigger detail (e.g., rows of parafacial).

By the way, I have sent you a PM about the Phyto from Lesvos and will upload an uknown Stevenia soon, too.

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 28-02-2023 15:15
#10
Lateral shot of the head (phone camera).

Posted by Xeroporcellio on 28-02-2023 15:16
#11
Lateral shot of the head (stereoscope).

Posted by Zeegers on 01-03-2023 21:01
#12
Thanks

Bad news: it took me a while
Good news: I agree.

Theo