Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dysmachus cf hamulatus

Posted by picotverd on 06-02-2017 13:17
#1
A hunting scene from july 2014...
Edited by picotverd on 08-02-2017 16:16

Posted by picotverd on 06-02-2017 13:18
#2
another view...

Posted by piros on 06-02-2017 16:13
#3
Hi, it looks like a Dysmachus female to me, and could even be D. hamulatus, but I am not an expert, just guessing!
Greetings,
Henrik

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 06-02-2017 16:25
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It is a female of Dysmachus of the harpax group. Being from the Pyrenees, it is rather unlikely to be hamulatus (but not impossible). I am inclined to think it is D. harpax but being a female it is nearly impossible to be sure from photos (not easy with the specimen in hand either).

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 07-02-2017 11:47
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@ PiluCa :-) Why would D. hamulatus be unlikely? Why would it be unlikely to be D. hamulatus? It is after all the most common Dysmachus species in the Pyrénées-Orientales.

Posted by picotverd on 07-02-2017 16:29
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another view...
Edited by picotverd on 07-02-2017 16:30

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 08-02-2017 08:29
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Quaedfliegh wrote:
@ PiluCa :-) Why would D. hamulatus be unlikely? Why would it be unlikely to be D. hamulatus? It is after all the most common Dysmachus species in the Pyrénées-Orientales.


Frown Frown I had no idea about this. My only knowledge about D. hamulatus in Pyrenees were only doubtful records. However, D. harpax was well known to be present (and common?) there. My only excuse for this blunder is that it seems I am not updated with this group and being a female I had way too little to work with to provide an ID awkward awkward

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 08-02-2017 15:30
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It is not a blunder Cool I probably never told you that i have a dozen of harpax from the Pyrenees but about a 50 (or more) of hamulatus. Could be nice present :-)