Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Chrysomya?
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| Muhammad Mahdi |
Posted on 26-01-2009 18:10
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 Member Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Posts: 447 Joined: 26.12.08 |
Hi Is it a chrysomya? If so, what species. About 10mm long, pictured in Tanzania. Muhammad Mahdi attached the following image:  [32.73Kb] Muhammad ____________________ www.micro2macro.net |
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| Muhammad Mahdi |
Posted on 26-01-2009 18:22
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Member Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Posts: 447 Joined: 26.12.08 |
A view of its genitalia (I think). Why is it extended like that?
Muhammad Mahdi attached the following image:  [37.76Kb] Muhammad ____________________ www.micro2macro.net |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 26-01-2009 18:58
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19299 Joined: 21.07.04 |
It looks very much like Chrysomyia, but we would need to have a closeup of the wing base to be more sure, as Nikita has warned us for the Afrotropical fauna. Theo |
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| Muhammad Mahdi |
Posted on 26-01-2009 20:03
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Member Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Posts: 447 Joined: 26.12.08 |
I will see if I have any pics of that. What about the 2nd picture. Why is it extended? Thanks Muhammad ____________________ www.micro2macro.net |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 26-01-2009 20:41
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9555 Joined: 24.05.05 |
In case of white anterior spiracle (and everything else fit too OK) Dr. Rognes gave ID as Chrysomya cf. albipes 
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Muhammad Mahdi |
Posted on 27-01-2009 05:50
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Member Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Posts: 447 Joined: 26.12.08 |
Thanks Nikita.  Any info about the extended genitalia? Muhammad ____________________ www.micro2macro.net |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 27-01-2009 13:10
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9555 Joined: 24.05.05 |
It is female's ovipositor
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Muhammad Mahdi |
Posted on 27-01-2009 15:13
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Member Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Posts: 447 Joined: 26.12.08 |
I see. Thanks One more question  , the fly was extending the oviposter and then taking it back in. Why?
Muhammad ____________________ www.micro2macro.net |
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