Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Male of Bellardia sp.? => Bellardia viarum
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| Siegfried Rudolf |
Posted on 02-10-2023 20:48
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Member Location: D / Staufen im Breisgau Posts: 389 Joined: 23.03.21 |
Hello everyone, I photographed this approximately 7 mm fly today in southwest Germany in the Black Forest. Is this a male of the genus Bellardia? Greetings Siggi Siegfried Rudolf attached the following image:  [279.82Kb] Edited by Siegfried Rudolf on 25-10-2023 20:44 |
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| Siegfried Rudolf |
Posted on 02-10-2023 20:48
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Member Location: D / Staufen im Breisgau Posts: 389 Joined: 23.03.21 |
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Siegfried Rudolf attached the following image:  [275.53Kb] |
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| Siegfried Rudolf |
Posted on 25-10-2023 13:22
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Member Location: D / Staufen im Breisgau Posts: 389 Joined: 23.03.21 |
at least I'm right about the family Calliphoridae? Greetings Siggi Edited by Siegfried Rudolf on 25-10-2023 13:23 |
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| eklans |
Posted on 25-10-2023 14:36
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4163 Joined: 11.11.18 |
Hi Siggi, Calliphoridae is correct and it's probably a male Bellardia vulgaris: wing veins brownish, not black? hairs on tergite 4 shorter than marginal bristles? 1+2 intralalar bristles? Greetings, Eric K |
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| Siegfried Rudolf |
Posted on 25-10-2023 16:29
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Member Location: D / Staufen im Breisgau Posts: 389 Joined: 23.03.21 |
Hi Eric, many thanks for your answer. Bellardia vulgaris is a good option. Unfortunately, it is not easy to see whether the wing veins are brownish or black because the sunlight is so bright. The length of the hairs on tergite 4 is also difficult to see because the enlarged image is blurry. Do you think I can still write Bellardia cf. vulgaris? Greetings Siggi Siegfried Rudolf attached the following image:  [277.52Kb] Edited by Siegfried Rudolf on 25-10-2023 16:30 |
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| eklans |
Posted on 25-10-2023 17:18
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4163 Joined: 11.11.18 |
Hi Siggi, the last image shows the hairs on tergite 4 being approx. as long as the marginals and the right wing's veins look really black. I think you may write Bellardia viarum. Greetings, Eric K |
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| Siegfried Rudolf |
Posted on 25-10-2023 20:44
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Member Location: D / Staufen im Breisgau Posts: 389 Joined: 23.03.21 |
Hi Eric, distinguishing between the often similar looking species is very difficult. It's a good thing that there is a specialist light. Thank you very much. Greetings Siggi |
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