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Posted by Bruno48 on 06-03-2023 18:22

Hello,
I found this Heleomyzidae in a cave in Ardeche. I think it is Eccoptomera. Is it possible to confirm and may be find the species ?
Thank you.

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos318/big/Eccoptomera_Casteljau1mars232.jpg

Bruno RIGHETTI : France : Berrias-et-Casteljau : 07460 : 01/03/2023
Altitude : 141 m - Taille : 5 mm
Réf. : 318687

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos318/big/Eccoptomera_vd_Casteljau_1mars233.jpg

Bruno RIGHETTI : France : Berrias-et-Casteljau : 07460 : 01/03/2023
Altitude : 141 m - Taille : 5 mm
Réf. : 318688

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos318/big/Eccoptomera_vv_Casteljau_1mars232.jpg

Bruno RIGHETTI : France : Berrias-et-Casteljau : 07460 : 01/03/2023
Altitude : 141 m - Taille : 5 mm
Réf. : 318689

Posted by Bruno48 on 07-03-2023 18:23

I think I made a mistake. There are setae on mid tibia, it is probably Oecothea. The third article of antenae is not grey. Is it Oecothaea pracox ? Thank you for your help

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos318/big/Eccoptomera__P2_ant__Casteljau1mars232.jpg

Bruno RIGHETTI : France : Berrias-et-Casteljau : 07460 : 01/03/2023
Altitude : 141 m - Taille : 5 mm
Réf. : 318820

Mid tibia anterior view

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos318/big/Eccoptomera_tete_Casteljau1mars232.jpg

Bruno RIGHETTI : France : Berrias-et-Casteljau : 07460 : 01/03/2023
Altitude : 141 m - Taille : 5 mm
Réf. : 318821

Posted by Bruno48 on 15-03-2023 20:27

Is it possible to confirm Oecothaea praecox or at least the genus ? Thanks.

Posted by andrewsi on 15-03-2023 21:13

Certainly Oecothea and from the depth of the genae, should be praecox, I think.