Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Miltogramminae

Posted by Paul Beuk on 14-08-2006 09:06
#1
This specimen was photographed by Albert Perrin in Giens (France). Who knows the species?

Posted by Tony Irwin on 14-08-2006 10:05
#2
It's a male Sphenometopa, possibly fastuosa. (S. eluta and S. stelviana also occur in France, but I'm not sure how to separate them.)
Apart from the all-white frons and orbits, and the black basal tergites, note the dark spot on the wing (not immediately obvious in the photo).
Edited by Tony Irwin on 14-08-2006 10:08

Posted by lweit on 14-08-2006 16:48
#3
Tonys
Is there also Sphenometopa variegata in France ??

Louis

Posted by crex on 14-08-2006 17:42
#4
According to Fauna Europaea these Sphenometopa sp are listed for France:
- Sphenometopa eluta (Pandell? 1895)
- Sphenometopa fastuosa (Meigen 1824)
- Sphenometopa stelviana (Brauer & Bergenstamm 1891)
- Sphenometopa variegata (Stein 1924)
Edited by crex on 14-08-2006 17:43

Posted by lweit on 14-08-2006 19:49
#5
Hello Crex
Sphenometopa variegata is doubtful in France, and I want to know if somebody have precision if this species is present or no in France ?

Posted by crex on 14-08-2006 22:53
#6
lweit wrote:
Hello Crex
Sphenometopa variegata is doubtful in France, and I want to know if somebody have precision if this species is present or no in France ?


Hmm, I see you are right ... It's mentioned as doubtful on Fauna Europaea. Ren? Richet seems to be an expert on Sarcophagidae in France. You will find his email adress in this PDF.

Posted by Liekele Sijstermans on 14-02-2007 11:31
#7
This is indeed Sphenometopa fastuosa.

Liekele