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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Spectacular fly, Ecuador > Micropezidae Taeniapterinae

Posted by Isidro on 20-10-2023 11:03

Ant-mimicking? 15-17 mm lenght
Baños de Agua Santa, Andes of Ecuador
In a bench in urban area

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i.ibb.co/9bR01jv/P1550424-4-10-23-Ba-os-de-Agua-Santa.jpg

i.ibb.co/tqQDHm5/P1550418-4-10-23-Ba-os-de-Agua-Santa.jpg

Edited by Isidro on 22-10-2023 07:27

Posted by John Carr on 20-10-2023 13:59

Micropezidae. Many species of subfamily Taeniapterinae have such wing markings.

Posted by Isidro on 20-10-2023 22:29

Many thanks! I've found Taeniaptera trivittata as a very good match, including the annulations in legs. It can be assumed to be this species?

Posted by John Carr on 21-10-2023 19:47

Isidro wrote:
Many thanks! I've found Taeniaptera trivittata as a very good match, including the annulations in legs. It can be assumed to be this species?

That species is North American. It has a close relative T. lasciva in the tropics. The general color pattern, with multiple wing bands and pale bands on the hind femora, is found in other genera too.

Posted by Isidro on 21-10-2023 19:58

Thanks John!