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Diptera.info :: Machimus , M to identify
Posted by
Tetrao
on 15-07-2020 16:02
#1
Is it possible to ID this male specimen of Machimus measured 18,5mm and pictured in Belgium on July 12th ?
Thank you !!!
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Posted by
Quaedfliegh
on 17-07-2020 18:32
#2
This is a male belonging to the Machimus setibarbus-complex.
Posted by
Tetrao
on 17-07-2020 23:33
#3
Thank you Reinoud !!!
So , impossible to make the difference between M. setibarbus and M. cyanopus ?
Perhaps a female could help ?
Posted by
Tetrao
on 17-07-2020 23:47
#4
???
Posted by
Quaedfliegh
on 25-07-2020 00:29
#5
:-) No, females are near to impossible to ID from pictures. You can add the following species: M. caliginosus. We are working on the problem.
Posted by
Tetrao
on 28-08-2020 11:45
#6
Thank you for answer, Reinoud !