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Posted by Graeme Cocks on 10-01-2015 00:30

Could this be a species of Paramixogaster? Light trap. Townsville, Queensland.

Posted by Menno Reemer on 31-01-2015 21:37

Yes, it is!

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 31-01-2015 22:01

Thanks Menno.

Posted by gneve on 01-02-2015 11:58

It is probably P. variegatus, as segment 3 of antennae is >3 times as long as segment 1.
The other key characters are : Wing darkened along veins (slightly visible on the photograph);legs with coxae and femora basally darkened.
Graeme, could you post a profile picture, so that we can see the legs ?
Cheers,
Gabriel

Edited by gneve on 01-02-2015 12:22

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 01-02-2015 19:23

Hi Gabriel. I hope these pics help.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 01-02-2015 19:23

Posted by gneve on 02-02-2015 09:26

Hi Graeme,
At least as far as the hind legs are concerned it fits the description of P. variegatus, but I do not have reference material to compare it to.
Vheers
Gabriel

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 02-02-2015 18:33

Thanks Gabriel

Posted by Menno Reemer on 02-02-2015 20:30

This does not seem to be P. variegatus: in the holotype (also a female), the head and tergite 2 are black. The tergites are also shaped differently. I don't know which species this is, but there's a good chance that it's undescribed.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 02-02-2015 20:32

#10

Thanks Menno, that's interesting.