Thread subject: Diptera.info :: [Otites guttata] Otites sp

Posted by Arthropa on 28-02-2007 02:01
#1
Hello,

I've recently been proposed this fly could be Otites guttata (thanks to S. Lebrun, aka Chlorophana ! Wink)

Had a glance at the diptera gallery, and indeed it seems plausible, but is it possible to confirm species on this sole picture, or are they other Otites sp which can make confusion ?
arthropa.free.fr/photos/032318A.jpg
(Rimont (71) - France - April 2003 - size not noted, sorry)

Thanks for your advice !
Edited by Arthropa on 09-03-2007 23:11

Posted by Paul Beuk on 28-02-2007 07:06
#2
With the strong contrast between the lighter and darker parts of the wing it might well be O. centralis. A more detailed shot might confirm this.

Posted by Arthropa on 28-02-2007 07:44
#3
Thanks, Paul.

I unfortunately don't have better view (was 4 years ago, had no numeric camera then ! arthropa.free.fr/images/css-noir/sm-mouais.gif) : it will remain Otites sp.

Posted by John Smit on 28-02-2007 09:20
#4
Hi Martha,

It's certainly not O. guttata, and I think Paul is right with O. centralis. I will have a look at my collection to confirm this.

John

Posted by Arthropa on 02-03-2007 22:48
#5
Hi,

I tried to re-scan the negative : quality is (really) not better Sad, but size is bigger !

marthaadsl.free.fr/ATH/photos/032318A-big.jpg

I'm not sure whether it will help...
Let me know ! Wink

Posted by John Smit on 03-03-2007 14:32
#6
Hi Martha,

S. Lebrun was correct and Paul and I were wrong!
It's indeed O. guttata.

John

Posted by Arthropa on 06-03-2007 15:18
#7
Thanks a lot, John !

What makes the difference ?

Posted by John Smit on 08-03-2007 12:51
#8
Hi Martha,

The wingpattern. It much more pronounced in O. centralis.

John