Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chaetorellia jaceae?

Posted by johnes81 on 24-10-2016 13:44
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I found a pdf for identification of Iranian/Persian species which isn't helping.
http://www.programamoscamed.mx/EIS/biblioteca/libros/articulos/khaghaninia%20and%20Gharajedaghi%202013_2%20.pdf

I see C. jaceae but I cannot completely rule out Chaetostomella cylindrica complex.
I am getting frustrated :o

C. jaceae positive id based on accessible keys:
body is yellow/brown? yes
two pair of ocular setae? yes
apical scutellar setae based on black? yes
supra-alar seta based on yellow? yes
pre- and post-sutural dorsocentral setae present? yes

but gena chaetotaxy are not present on this species.

I've looked at all of my photos and the wings seem to be curled a bit.
this curl obstructs my view of the cup cell which is used to identify jaceae in Britain.

I wonder: are there any keys for identifying the various international species?
the keys that are accessible only separate native species, which is ridiculous.

I am still trying to find keys for C. acrolophi. Anyone know about this species?

back to square one?
anyone willing to start renaming species and publishing keys? i will start collecting. :)

Edited by johnes81 on 24-10-2016 13:45