Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Platypeza consobrina ♂?

Posted by Carnifex on 30-10-2023 11:00
#1
Following Chandler's key, I am quite confident this is a male Platypeza consobrina.
Can this be confirmed?

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The only part I hesitated was the mention of "face between strongly convex parafacials is bare" - so for clarification, there are hairs on a structure above the proboscis - is this the clypeus rather than the face?

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Posted by eklans on 30-10-2023 12:27
#2
I think P. consobrina is correct:
- Cell cup about as long as vein A1+CuA2 YES
- Legs black with base of tibiae partly and first tarsomeres partly yellowish YES
- Knob of halteres pale brown YES
from Reemer, de Jong (2016): De Nederlaandse breedvoetvliegen

Posted by Carnifex on 30-10-2023 14:37
#3
Thanks Eric, do you happen to have a PDF of that book?

Posted by eklans on 30-10-2023 14:55
#4
Unfortunately I don't have a PDF of the book, but I can recommend the book which is available at veldshop.nl for about 15€ and includes the complete text of the key in English.

Posted by Carnifex on 31-10-2023 13:57
#5
Thanks Eric - I will order it then. I wanted a digital version to better be able to translate it, but with an English key this is fine