Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Smallest Gymnosoma, Hungary, Balaton

Posted by pwalter on 10-07-2009 23:18
#1
This little Gymnosoma was about 3 mm long, I have the specimen.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 10-07-2009 23:21
#2
Stylogymnomyia nitens.

Posted by pwalter on 10-07-2009 23:22
#3
jorgemotalmeida wrote:
Stylogymnomyia nitens.


Completely unknown to me Smile Thanks!

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 10-07-2009 23:23
#4
it was very common in Pirineos. Grin

Posted by Zeegers on 11-07-2009 08:28
#5
Jorge follows my suggestion in separating Stylogymnomyia from Gymnosoma, thanks.

In most checklist the species is given as Gymnosoma nitens. Maybe you know it as such.


Theo

Posted by ChrisR on 11-07-2009 08:50
#6
A nice photo for the gallery I think Smile Here in the UK they are very rare and only usually found in rough grassland sites around London.

Posted by pwalter on 11-07-2009 09:03
#7
Thanks for both of You, can You tell the host?

Posted by ChrisR on 11-07-2009 09:15
#8
Tschorsnig & Herting (1994) says "Sciocoris cursitans F & S. helferi Fieb. (Pentatomidae)." Smile
Edited by ChrisR on 11-07-2009 09:15