Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scathophagidae. >Cordilura ciliata female
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 01-09-2015 12:20
#1
Hi,
Is it possible to tell the genus and species of this female?
Photo taken on 1 September 2015 in Kokkola Finland.
Thanks.
Regards Pentti.
Edited by Pentti Ketola on 09-09-2015 14:03
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 01-09-2015 12:20
#2
head.
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 01-09-2015 12:22
#3
needle
Posted by Tony Irwin on 01-09-2015 12:43
#4
Cordilura (Scathophagidae)
Posted by Pentti Ketola on 01-09-2015 12:51
#5
Thank you!
Edited by Pentti Ketola on 01-09-2015 12:54
Posted by Sundew on 01-09-2015 15:20
#6
The key by Stuart Ball (
http://scathophag...agidae.pdf) lists several
Cordilura species seen in Finland (cp. pp. 79-103); however, the most important characters are the male genitalia. Nevertheless, you should check
C. ciliata - the description on p. 90 sounds good!
Regards, Sundew