Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Miltogramminae to ID
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 03-09-2008 20:39
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 Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
This miltogrammine is relatively large compared to the ones I usually see. What could it be? location: Barcelos, Portugal date: 03/09/2008   |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 04-09-2008 21:04
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19307 Joined: 21.07.04 |
I'd preferred a close-up of the front tarsi (with specialized hairs in the male). I'm rather sure this is Miltogramma punctatum. Given the locality, I'd like Liekele to confirm. Theo |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 04-09-2008 22:50
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Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
Here you have Theo, I hope the photos are good enough:  |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 05-09-2008 07:09
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19307 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Great job. You can see the specialized hairs. Many (not all) male Miltogramma have these and they are highly species-specific. This should be punctatum. Theo |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 05-09-2008 11:26
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Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
Great, thanks Theo .What are these specialized hairs for? |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 05-09-2008 17:29
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19307 Joined: 21.07.04 |
No idea. Obvious hypothesis would be: grabbing the female while copulating. However, 99,99 % of the flies can do that without these hairs. SO that is not so satisfactory as explanation. Theo |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 05-09-2008 18:43
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Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
Thanks again. Maybe they are sensory hairs... |
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