Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Brazil Asilidae - Mallophora sp., possibly undescribed

Posted by jgruber111 on 29-12-2019 22:56
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Found at Ecolodge Itororó reserve, in/near Nova Friburgo municipality in state of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil on 27.XI.2019. Mallophora, IDable to species?

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Edited by jgruber111 on 03-01-2020 13:42

Posted by jgruber111 on 29-12-2019 22:57
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Another view.

Posted by Eric Fisher on 01-01-2020 20:19
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Wow! Sorry to say that I can't put a species name on this spectacular male Mallophora sp. It does not appear to be present in the major revision of this genus (Artigas & Angulo 1980), nor have I seen specimens of it in any collection. Perhaps it is undescribed?

A fabulous find Jeff! Cheers, Eric.

Posted by piros on 02-01-2020 18:08
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And fabulous shots, too...

Greetings,
Henrik

Posted by jgruber111 on 03-01-2020 13:52
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Thanks much Eric. That's very exciting news! Do you know if there is an English version of the key from that revision floating around somewhere?

Thanks much Henrik.