Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly, Germany => Stegana, Drosophilidae
Posted by Pristurus on 19-06-2012 22:53
#1
found today beside a runnel in a forest near Marburg, Hesse. It looks really strange for me... Regards, Ingo
Video:
http://commons.wi...-06-19.ogv
Edited by Pristurus on 19-06-2012 23:19
Posted by Paul Beuk on 19-06-2012 23:14
#3
Correct
Posted by Pristurus on 19-06-2012 23:18
#4
Indeed! I never conceive the idea it belongs to Drosophilidae. Thank you, Roger!
Regards, Ingo
Posted by Mark-uk on 20-06-2012 11:09
#5
I have been on the lookout for Stegana, but not found any as yet.
There is also
Camarota curvipennis (Chloropidae) that carries it's wings in a similar fashion.
http://www.dipter...ad_id=8017
But easy to tell the two apart under magnifcation.
Edited by Mark-uk on 20-06-2012 11:13
Posted by Dieter S on 20-06-2012 18:02
#6
Hi Mark,
Did you check trees infected by fungi? I did found a Stegana on the same tree where I found Neoalticomerus. It was a fagus infected by Fomes fomentarius,(fres ones). This was my favorite tree for flies because I like the relationship between fungi and flies. The tree is now removed.
http://www.dgrc.kit.ac.jp/~jdd/class/030710/03071010.pdf