Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hybomitra - "flaviceps" variety of H. montana

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 15-11-2019 23:11
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South Norway, Oppland,
14.07.2019,
13 - 14 mm. ?
Altitude: 1000 m.

Edited by Morten A Mjelde on 16-11-2019 11:35

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 15-11-2019 23:12
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 15-11-2019 23:12
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 15-11-2019 23:13
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Posted by Zeegers on 16-11-2019 09:25
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It is the so-called ‘flaviceps’ variety of H. montana, the northern form with smaller frons, dark notopleural lobes and very little or no red an abdomen.
Would be interesting to see whether DNA analysis would support specific status.

Theo

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 16-11-2019 11:33
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Thank you very much for species determination and interesting information.

Rosevinge