Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bombyliidae from Rhodes: true Exoprosopa dispar ( I think)
Posted by
piros on 10-08-2016 19:34
#1
I found these flies near Faliraki, Rhodes, between the dates 22/06 and 26/06 of 2016. I think they are
Exoprosopa dispar, showing the unique discal cell with a strongly kinked m-m vein. Can someone confirm (or correct) this ID?
Thanks for any help in advance!
Regards,
Henrik
Males:
Edited by
piros on 10-08-2016 19:35
Posted by
piros on 10-08-2016 19:35
#2
2.
Posted by
piros on 10-08-2016 19:35
#3
3.
Posted by
piros on 10-08-2016 19:36
#4
And a female:
Posted by
piros on 10-08-2016 19:39
#5
For comparison, I upload a picture of a fly, which I think is an
Exoprosoma minos female .
#6
Hi, Henrik!
I think you must be right!
I see this species is much closer to
Heteralonia rivularis (
Exoprosopa rivularis for other authors) than
E. minos, in shape, venation (including the strongly kinked m-m vein) and silvery frons of the male. And this explains why
dispar and
rivularis are placed in the same dichotomy in the keys. It is difficult to understand why so many ID mistakes have been made through the years. Clearly
dispar and
minos have very little in common.
I think the mystery has been solved!
Congratulations!!
Posted by
piros on 14-08-2016 21:47
#7
Many thanks Piluca! Do you thinks some of these pics would be good enough for the gallery? (Just to help others avoid the confusion...)
Greetings,
Henrik
Edited by
piros on 14-08-2016 21:47
#8
I would submit the 3rd picture of the male and the one of the female
Posted by
piros on 14-08-2016 22:42
#9
Thanks, I'll do that!
Posted by
piros on 15-08-2016 07:58
#10
I am unable to find the "Submit Photo" link in the Navigation Panel
Can someone help?
#11
Make sure you are logged in. Then go to Gallery Links (on the left of the main page) on click on '+' if you cannot see the different options it contains. It should appear then
Posted by
piros on 19-08-2016 15:25
#12
Thank you Piluca! I did my best, but I am not sure I managed...