Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Platypezidae (Polyporivora picta)

Posted by Christine Devillers on 12-11-2007 09:47
#1
Is it impossible to give a name to this one?.......Paraplatypeza?
About 6 mm, on a leaf of Sedum, Spa (Belgium)
Christine
Edited by Christine Devillers on 05-04-2008 20:35

Posted by Christine Devillers on 12-11-2007 09:49
#2
Pic 2

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 12-11-2007 18:22
#3
A typical female of Polyporivora picta: two first antennal segments brownish-yellow, the black median stipe on thorax reaching scutellum (which is also black), tergite II with a pair of grey spots, tergites III to V with triangular black basal markings.
Edited by Dmitry Gavryushin on 12-11-2007 18:24

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 12-11-2007 19:34
#4
and this belongs to the Platypezidae family not Paraplatypezidae. Smile

Posted by michal tkoc on 12-11-2007 19:59
#5
Yes, certainly P. picta these two dots on tergite II is very good character.

Posted by Christine Devillers on 13-11-2007 12:50
#6
Thanks all of you for the identification

Christine