Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ramonda

Posted by John Bratton on 16-12-2023 19:48
#1
I can't decide between Ramonda spathulata and latifrons. R. spathulata is much more likely given the number of British records.

Collected 30 August 2023 at Moelyci Farm, Tregarth, North Wales. It was running and climbing in short grass and bracken.

The specimen is in alcohol so the grey on the thorax doesn't show.

More photos to come.

Posted by John Bratton on 16-12-2023 19:49
#2
Petiole more than 2x length of r-m, which Belshaw's keys says fits latifrons.

Posted by John Bratton on 16-12-2023 19:50
#3
Basicosta yellow or brown? Not sure.

Posted by John Bratton on 16-12-2023 19:51
#4
Had great difficulty photographing bristles on the ocellar triangle, or even seeing them clearly, but I think there is a second smaller pair, = spathulata.

Posted by John Bratton on 16-12-2023 19:52
#5
Another go at the ocellar triangle.

Posted by John Bratton on 16-12-2023 19:53
#6
Head again.

Posted by John Bratton on 16-12-2023 19:53
#7
Head again.

Posted by John Bratton on 16-12-2023 19:54
#8
Head again.

Posted by John Bratton on 16-12-2023 19:54
#9
Face.

Posted by John Bratton on 16-12-2023 19:55
#10
Face again.

Posted by John Bratton on 16-12-2023 19:55
#11
Scutellum.

Posted by John Bratton on 16-12-2023 19:56
#12
Scutellum again. Last photo. Can anyone put a name to it, please?

Posted by Zeegers on 17-12-2023 18:44
#13
It is not spathulata and it seems to agree quite well with latifrons.


Theo
Edited by Zeegers on 17-12-2023 18:45

Posted by John Bratton on 18-12-2023 11:53
#14
Thanks very much. I hope it is.
John