Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Siphona cf. cristata
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| Sundew |
Posted on 04-07-2008 11:57
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Hi, Yesterday evening I took photos of a very small fly sitting in a Potentilla flower and expected to find an Anthomyiid, but the computer screen showed me a tachinid-like animal - so perhaps the unidentifiable Siphona? Thanks for help, Sundew Sundew attached the following image:  [153.83Kb] Edited by Sundew on 01-08-2008 22:16 |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 04-07-2008 12:14
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Siphona sp. |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 04-07-2008 21:21
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3938 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Once I had a Siphona that got a species guess by Theo. But he seems to be far away... |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 05-07-2008 18:31
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 Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
The problem with Siphona spp. is that any guess is even more of a guess than with other genera  This one has no T1+2 marginals so it might be interesting but it doesn't tell me which one it might be  |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 05-07-2008 22:18
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3938 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Ok, the pics will enrich my collection of no-name Siphonas  . Anyhow it was fine to learn that Tachinids may be thus small.Many thanks, Sundew |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 01-08-2008 14:10
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3938 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Now Theo is back, he might well confirm that the fly has to remain without species name (or have an idea... Who knows!). |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 01-08-2008 17:32
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19234 Joined: 21.07.04 |
probably cristata, legs red, as epaulette, 4 post DC, middle ones close together, frons golden yellow... Theo |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 01-08-2008 22:16
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3938 Joined: 28.07.07 |
I knew it - Theo would have a guess at least. A name with "cf." is extremely fine for a Siphona. Many thanks indeed, Sundew |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 02-08-2008 17:33
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19234 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Well, don't count on it, in case of Siphona. The yellow vertex is a good clue for pictures (also in other species like hokkaidensis and maculata, for instance). Theo |
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