Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dexiinae fly from sand dunes in Apúlia beach - female of Estheria decolor (Pandellé, 1896)

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 02-09-2009 13:56
#1
well I attached some photos of a dexiinae fly I've found in Apúlia beach - sand dunes. No petiole, hairy arista, deep gena, apparently no microtrichia in any veins, bare eyes, not sure if hairy the prosternum (it is difficult to see.. )...
Edited by Paul Beuk on 18-10-2016 10:16

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 02-09-2009 13:57
#2
another..

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 02-09-2009 13:58
#3
another... scutum almost with a coal colour!

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 02-09-2009 13:58
#4
another...

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 02-09-2009 13:59
#5
another...

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 02-09-2009 13:59
#6
another...

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 02-09-2009 14:03
#7
Spotted on 22nd AUgust 2009. It has about 10 mm

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 02-09-2009 14:21
#8
maybe somewhere near Estheria?

Posted by Zeegers on 02-09-2009 18:34
#9
Yes, it seems to be Estheria, somewhere in the petiolata-subgroup.
The topcell is open, however,.
so might be E. nigripes, a little-known species from North Africa and Southern Europe


Theo

Posted by ChrisR on 02-09-2009 18:53
#10
Nice find! Smile

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 02-09-2009 20:26
#11
I sent these photos to Tschorsnig before I upload here the photos and he told me a few moments ago that is probably a
female of Estheria decolor (Pandellé, 1896).

Posted by Heteropteran on 15-10-2016 15:40
#12
It keys out to E. petiolata...
http://www.naturk...rretti.pdf
Edited by Heteropteran on 15-10-2016 15:41

Posted by Zeegers on 15-10-2016 17:54
#13
the left postpronum is yellow and the right one is grey, or is that just me ??

theo

Posted by John Carr on 15-10-2016 19:08
#14
I see a trace of yellow on the right in the second lateral photo. The specimen is unevenly worn.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 15-10-2016 19:20
#15
Well it was really very worn. So this should be settled as decolor or petiolata? Thanks.