Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Ephydridae
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 20-11-2015 22:10
#1
Can anyone suggest a family for this fly? Light trap, Townsville, Queensland.
Edited by Graeme Cocks on 21-11-2015 01:18
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 20-11-2015 22:10
#2
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Posted by John Carr on 20-11-2015 23:59
#3
Ephydridae
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 21-11-2015 01:17
#4
Thanks John
Posted by Tadeusz Zatwarnicki on 23-11-2015 13:04
#5
It is Trypetomima completa Cresson. Rather common species in Australia.
Tadek
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 23-11-2015 19:06
#6
Thanks Tadek. Interesting that it is common. It's the first one I've seen.
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 23-11-2015 19:31
#7
Trypetomima completa is not listed on ALA.
Posted by Tadeusz Zatwarnicki on 29-11-2015 21:25
#8
I was too fast with specific identification. For sure it is Trypetomima, but it could be a new species. From museum material I know the genus is widespread (perhaps better word than common) in Australia, despite it is not listed on ALA.
Tadek
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 29-11-2015 21:40
#9
Thanks Tadek