Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Psilota sp. male (ID by Piluca Álvarez); SW Spain

Posted by Andre Burgers on 08-04-2016 19:21
#1
A very hairy little fly with the looks of Lonchaeidae, but the wings don't seem to fit. Angry
Edited by Andre Burgers on 09-04-2016 09:58

Posted by Andre Burgers on 08-04-2016 19:22
#2
And a second photo:

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 08-04-2016 22:21
#3
André, that is a Syrphid Wink My bet is on a male Psilota anthracina. However, not my area of expertise Wink Better wait for more opinions...

Posted by Andre Burgers on 08-04-2016 23:01
#4
Hi Pilu,

Didn't see that one coming!!! awkward awkward

So, Wednesday, instead of 2 new genera of Syrphidae, I have 3. And just in a couple of minutes, and on the same flower. Smile

Muchísimas gracias! TumbsUp
Edited by Andre Burgers on 09-04-2016 07:23

Posted by Zeegers on 09-04-2016 08:10
#5
Yes, that is a male Psilota.
Recently, several new species have been described (see Smit & Zeegers and Smit & Vujic), so it will be very challenging to get an ID on this male. Get Psilota in the title and wait for John Smit (or send him an email !).

Theo

Posted by Andre Burgers on 09-04-2016 09:57
#6
Zeegers wrote:
Yes, that is a male Psilota.
Recently, several new species have been described (see Smit & Zeegers and Smit & Vujic), so it will be very challenging to get an ID on this male. Get Psilota in the title and wait for John Smit (or send him an email !).

Theo


Very interesting indeed. TumbsUp I will leave the title in "Psilota sp." and if there is no answer today, tomorrow I will send John an e-mail. Wink

Bedankt, Theo!!!