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Posted by pierred on 09-08-2007 06:59

Hello,

In Savoy (France), 2007/7/22, 1750 m above sea level, I saw this rather colourful Sepsid.

Nothing in the Gallery.
Any help? Thanks.

Edited by pierred on 10-08-2007 05:19

Posted by Jan Willem on 09-08-2007 07:41

Hi Pierre,

This is not a sepsid, but a pallopterid. Palloptera saltuum female.

Jan Willem

Posted by pierred on 10-08-2007 05:12

Hi Jan,

Thanks for the reorientation.

Just another question: in Fauna europaea, the species is called Temnosira saltuum. Which taxon is correct?

Edited by pierred on 10-08-2007 05:26

Posted by Jan Willem on 10-08-2007 11:37

Which genus is right, Palloptera or Toxoneura? Well, some people have their doubts about the division of the genus Palloptera into several genera. The comment in the British Diptera checklist is that the subdivision into the genera Palloptera, Toxoneura and Temnosira leads to unnatural groups. I have to admit that I have my doubts about the division of the genus Palloptera into several genera, but I haven't studied the family well enough to give a good opinion. So it's upto you if you follow Fauna Europea (Toxoneura saltuum) or for example the British checklist (Palloptera saltuum).

Jan Willem

Posted by Paul Beuk on 10-08-2007 12:05

FYI: I will maintain a single genus Palloptera for the Gallery as long as the issue is not resolved satisfactorily.

Posted by pierred on 10-08-2007 20:56

Hello,

Thanks to both of you for your educated answers. I was just asking...

Edited by pierred on 10-08-2007 20:58