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Heleomyzidae > Heleomyza serrata [det AW]
Stephen R
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3 April, Clitheroe England. Guessing from the Gallery, I thought the pre-sutural dcs too strong for Tephrochlamys, so maybe Heteromyza? Help please, Andrzej!

I caught a pair of these (possibly not this pair, as there were several flies together on the birch tree - they seemed to be finding sap), so what should I look for to determine species? Is there an easily available key?
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This is a different fly, but in the same place.
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It is a Heleomyza ! Grin
Happy Eastern !!!
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Thank you Andrzej. Now you see why I need a key Grin

Will my specimens get me any further?

Happy Easter to you too!
 
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Attach plz, a lateral shot ! and you can also take out the long styli from the male (or separate its from the abdomen).
There are two closely related specie: Heleomyza serrata and Heleomyza captiosa.
See, plz comments at the Diptera.info: http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=27888.

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Thank you Andrzej. H. captiosa then?
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looking at the epandrium I go for captiosa


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Heleomyza serrata (L.) Grin
Epandrium rather rounded than narrowed apically (egg-shaped Wink ) and styli rather banana-like than hockey stick-like typical characters for H. serrata !
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I have the key of Laci on my knees. You have it at hand? Page 6 in picture 3 C en D. You think that these are unclear. have to cnfess i had to look at least 10 times

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If the styli are under the slide are better to compare with others,
captiosa is here: http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=27888 Wink
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Indeed, Andrzej, that photo is very clear. Do you have then a similar photo of serrata?
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It was a thread few weeks ago about the serrata/captiosa problem:
http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=27392 . The styli are more thickened but enough for comparison

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Yes, these pictures are also in Papp Laci's key.

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Many thanks Andrzej Smile We clearly need you more than we need a key Grin
 
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I've got the message. I'll shut up.
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This you upsetting the Members again Stephen? You've been hanging around with the wrong crowd again. Tut Tut....Grin

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Sorry Ruud, I didn't mean anything like that. I found your questions very relevant, and I should have thanked you too. Please continue if you have more to say Smile

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At least I only do it accidentally, Roger Pfft If I hadn't been called away for my tea at the critical moment I'd have been more careful awkward

Is that 'Saint' Roger in the Simon Templar sense?
 
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