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| Niek van Wijk |
Posted on 05-04-2008 17:55
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Member Location: Putte, The Netherlands Posts: 576 Joined: 20.10.07 |
Dear forum, I took this picture today of this very little fly (appr. 3 mm) which sat on the wall of my house. Is Scatopsidae correct and can it be further identified? Best regards, Niek Niek van Wijk attached the following image:  [143.65Kb] |
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| Niek van Wijk |
Posted on 05-04-2008 17:56
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Member Location: Putte, The Netherlands Posts: 576 Joined: 20.10.07 |
second picture
Niek van Wijk attached the following image:  [144.94Kb] |
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| phil withers |
Posted on 05-04-2008 18:05
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Member Location: Lyon, France Posts: 521 Joined: 04.03.08 |
Colobostema triste |
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| Niek van Wijk |
Posted on 05-04-2008 18:40
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Member Location: Putte, The Netherlands Posts: 576 Joined: 20.10.07 |
Dear Phil, Thank you very much, Best regards, Niek |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 05-04-2008 19:03
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
I wonder if you are right, Phil. Colobostema should have the scutum almost as broad as long and it appears to be much longer than broad. Usually the wings appear to be infusctae. Moreover, the angle in which vein R4+5 meets the costa and the fact that it remains removed form the costa for a long distance seem to suggest Scatopse to me, most likely S. notata. Also the yellowish markings on the thorax and base iof the abdomen are found in that species (I cannot recall having seen that in Colobostema).
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| phil withers |
Posted on 05-04-2008 22:29
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Member Location: Lyon, France Posts: 521 Joined: 04.03.08 |
You're right, it's Scatopse notata...I'm gonna shut up in future ! (Or at least rely less on my memory). |
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| Niek van Wijk |
Posted on 06-04-2008 07:03
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Member Location: Putte, The Netherlands Posts: 576 Joined: 20.10.07 |
Dear Paul and Phil, Thank you very much for having sorted this out. Best regards, Niek |
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