Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Head of Anthomyiid.. - Lasiomma seminitidum

Posted by Kahis on 24-02-2008 17:53
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Michael Ackland wrote:
It is definitely a female anthomyiid. I will make a quess (risky with photos) and say that it might be a Lasiomma species, because I can see in the excellent photos two anterior katepisternal setae, not common in Anthomyiidae. The rather distinct vittae on the scutum look like L. strigilatum Zett., which appears early in the year. In one photo I can see at the bottom of the right eye what could be fine pale hairs That's where the name Lasiomma comes from, though not all species have hairy eyes.


See? This is what I ment when I said anthomyiids aren't that difficult. If we can not identify them, the fault lies with us, not the flies :)