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Opomyzidae, Geomyza hackmani
JariF
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Posted on 13-07-2008 19:38
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Hi, can this be a species of Opomyzidae ? I have never seen one and I don't have any in my collection. Or is it just some of the Pallopteridae species ? Size 4mm and place Loviisa, Southern Finland today.

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maybe Opomyza cf. tripunctata
 
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You meant Geomyza tripunctata, I suppose.
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yep! Grin Geomyza tripunctata!!! Grin
 
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Thank You so much ! A new family for me Grin

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This is definitely not Geomyza tripunctata. It is a female of the so-called combinata group. It is most probably either Geomyza balachowskyi or G. hackmani. Difficult to say after a photo.
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Ok, then we have a new situation Smile G.hackmani belongs to our species list but balachowskyi not. Is the difference in genitalia on visible ? Thank You very much !

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I have to admit that there is a good chance that it is indeed G. hackmani. There is a difference in sternite 8.
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Ok, thank You again. I must do a good examination when I go back home. I will label it cf hackmani so far.

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The abdomen of the females of G. balachowskyi often has a more "striped" appearance. Furthermore the postscutellum is normally less dark in G. balachowskyi. However both characters are not to be relied upon too much. To be certain, sternite 8 should be checked.
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Thank's to Jan Willems papers I could find the ID Smile Now I'm sure it's hackmani. The specimen was still fresh enough to get sternite 8 wisible.

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