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Opomyzidae, Opomyza germinationis
Renko	#1 Posted on 13-10-2021 23:15
Member Location: North of France Posts: 2371 Joined: 08.10.13	Hello, An Opomyzidae found in North of France, Cassel, the 13 October 2021, on a white plastic covering a hay stack, in a grassy area, near a farm and a forest Maybe Opomyza germinationis ? Renko attached the following image: [120.06Kb] Edited by Renko on 14-10-2021 20:45


Renko	#2 Posted on 13-10-2021 23:16
Member Location: North of France Posts: 2371 Joined: 08.10.13	2nd picture Renko attached the following image: [111.87Kb]


Renko	#3 Posted on 13-10-2021 23:16
Member Location: North of France Posts: 2371 Joined: 08.10.13	last picture Renko attached the following image: [134.96Kb]


libor	#4 Posted on 14-10-2021 06:58
Member Location: western Bohemia Posts: 1267 Joined: 30.05.09	See the black stripe along abdomen, this is important identification mark for Opomyza petrei, a relatively uncommon species.


Renko	#5 Posted on 14-10-2021 10:04
Member Location: North of France Posts: 2371 Joined: 08.10.13	Thanks you very much, libor !


Jan Willem	#6 Posted on 14-10-2021 13:46
Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2124 Joined: 24.07.04	The black line along the abdomen is also present in Opomyza germinationis. Only much more contrasting in Opomyza petrei where the abdomen is much more yellowish with black along the middle and black lines along the sides. I think this particular specimen is a female of Opomyza germinationis. Jan Willem van Zuijlen


libor	#7 Posted on 14-10-2021 15:51
Member Location: western Bohemia Posts: 1267 Joined: 30.05.09	Wow, really? Renko, I am sorry for the mistke, but I never seen such coloured O. germinationis...


Renko	#8 Posted on 14-10-2021 20:45
Member Location: North of France Posts: 2371 Joined: 08.10.13	Thanks you, Jan ! No problem at all libor