Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Paragus bicolor group

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 19-04-2007 23:52
#1
Hi

* locality - Silgueiros - Viseu - PORTUGAL
* date - 2007.04.18
* size - 5-6 mm (medium fly)
* habitat - openland
* substrate - flower


I think the insect below the syrphid could be Thrips sp. ?



post scriptum - i know. And I laughed a lot when I saw this photo. Grin eheh

EDIT ---> Title changed from "new syrphid for me..." to "Paragus bicolor group"
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 04-05-2007 00:49

Posted by Tony Irwin on 20-04-2007 07:34
#2
Paragus species

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-04-2007 08:48
#3
thanks! Paragus bicolor?

Posted by Dieter on 20-04-2007 08:52
#4
Paragus bicolor group. There are several very similar species (bicolor, romanicus, and still unnamed spp.) in the Mediterranean that are not covered well in the literature and are identifiable by the male genitalia only.

Regards
Dieter

Posted by Xespok on 20-04-2007 11:29
#5
The smaller creature is indeed a Thysanoptera, but I do not think anyone would hazard to put a genus name on it.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-04-2007 12:29
#6
ok. so Paragus bicolor group is very good to know just seeing the photo. Thanks!

About Thysanoptera, I just realized it when I saw the photo here in diptera forum! Smile

so Paragus bicolor group + Thysanoptera + Taraxacum cf officinale (?)
Smile

Posted by diphascon on 24-04-2007 18:32
#7
This ain't Taraxacum. Maybe Tussilago farfara???

- edit: no, not Tussilago!

[hastlythinkingabouttopic ...]...ehm ... pretty fly, by the way ...

cheers - martin
Edited by diphascon on 24-04-2007 18:35