Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Prionyx kirbii

Posted by Rui Andrade on 26-08-2007 17:18
#1
Are these two specimens Prionyx kirbii?
Thank you

photo1: 2007/08/23
photo2: 2007/07/19

location: Barcelos, Portugal

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Edited by Rui Andrade on 12-11-2007 19:06

Posted by pierred on 26-08-2007 18:12
#2
Hello,

For me, yes.

Posted by Rui Andrade on 27-08-2007 22:09
#3
Can anyone confirm this?

Posted by Isidro on 28-08-2007 08:09
#4
Confirmed Wink

Posted by Christian Schmid-Egger on 30-08-2007 10:06
#5
In general, Prionyx ID is not so easy. When white tergal bands are marked and large, than only kirbii is possible. When bands are weaker, than lividocinctus is also possible. The second specimen is such a doubtfull case.
But I think that lividocinctus is much rarer in Spain than kirbii, which is a very common species in the mediterranean area, so kirbii is probable in both specimens.

Regards, Christian


Posted by Rui Andrade on 30-08-2007 10:24
#6
Thank you all for your help Wink.