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 Drosophilidae?
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 20-05-2009 08:56
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This little fly 2.5-3mm was wandering around on a window in the AGL Workshop at Scatsta Airport. Is it Scaptomyza pallida, or am I wrong as usual?
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 20-05-2009 08:57
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Pic.2
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 20-05-2009 11:21
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Scaptomyza cf. graminum
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 21-05-2009 01:36
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Thanks Paul, a new one for me  .S.graminum is on my Checklist for Shetland. S.pallida is the only other Scaptomyza mentioned, trust me to pick the wrong one  . Which details are required to be certain of an ID? I have some more photo's, or does it require getting the spanners out?Regards Roger Edited by Roger Thomason on 21-05-2009 01:38 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 21-05-2009 07:52
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A more detailed picture of the head and a good lateral view of the tip of the abdomen could help.
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 21-05-2009 09:25
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Hi Paul...haven't got a good view of the head...one of these flies that forever seem to be walking away from you. Difficult to get a right shot of abdomen either with wing overhang and drooping stance so the tip is about 0.5mm off the ground. There are loads of them around at the Airport so will try to get better head shot when I go to work?, I mean my place of employment tonight. Best shot attached. (I'm no Klaas I'm afraid). Regards Roger.
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 22-05-2009 05:47
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Paul Beuk wrote: A more detailed picture of the head and a good lateral view of the tip of the abdomen could help. Went to same place outside VCR at Airport to find these flies...same???? Different colour..sex?? Roger Thomason attached the following image:  [27.32Kb] |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 22-05-2009 05:48
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Lateral
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 22-05-2009 05:52
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The LAST ONE...I do have more, but none of the previous colour/sex/whatever...
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 22-05-2009 08:10
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Different species, different genus even. I think Drosophila funebris.
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 22-05-2009 08:32
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Well that can only mean one thing (well three actually) 1.Drosophilidae as a family like sitting outsite the VCR on the roof in the early morning. 2. It's back out there for me tomorrow morning. 3. I've got a new species, (for me anyhow) it is listed for Shetland.Will this thread ever finish???? Regards Roger..see you tomorrow, same time same place, just like these flies. Wonder which family, genus etc. will turn up tomorrow? Edited by Roger Thomason on 22-05-2009 08:48 |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 24-05-2009 21:51
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Sorry to be a pain (it's in my nature), but here are some shots of face/abdomen tip, plus a dorsal to ensure this is the same as the original post?????
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 24-05-2009 21:52
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Lateral to show a. tip.
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 24-05-2009 21:54
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Dorsal to match original post...or is it pallida?
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 24-05-2009 22:06
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No, cf. graminum again.
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 25-05-2009 00:32
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Sorry Paul, I'm not gonna blame the tools, but I can't make a better fist of photographing something that is/was (in the bin) just under 2mm long. cf. it is . Regards Roger Roger Thomason attached the following image:  [31.75Kb] |
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