Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Piophilidae->Liopiophila varipes

Posted by nielsyese on 23-01-2021 10:23
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This specimen was collected the 9th of September on a dead rabbit in Rilland, the Netherlands. Any ideas on the species?
Edited by nielsyese on 29-01-2021 13:05

Posted by nielsyese on 23-01-2021 10:23
#2
2nd

Posted by nielsyese on 23-01-2021 10:23
#3
3rd

Posted by nielsyese on 23-01-2021 10:24
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last picture

Posted by Xylosoma on 23-01-2021 16:46
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Unfortunately your pictures are to poor for me for a clear determination. Based on its typical coloration of legs I would say that it is a female of Liopiophila varipes (or Prochyliza (Liopiophila) varipes, or Prochyliza varipes, or Liopiophila (Prochyliza) varipes). I have no source for a clear generic placement.
Regards

Posted by nielsyese on 28-01-2021 20:59
#6
Thank you! I will keep you informed, i sent the specimen to Elias (Ectemnius) so he can have a look at it.

Posted by Ectemnius on 29-01-2021 12:50
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Hi Niels-Jan & Xylosoma,

The colour of the legs is highly variable within species of Piophilidae and quite similar between several species. And the thorax is laterally black, not yellow as seems on the photo.
Nevertheless, after examining the specimen, it is Liopiophila varipes. Its still Liopiophila, according to the latest phylogenteic study; Rochefort 2016 (off the top of my head...).

Kind regards,
Ectemnius