Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Sepsidae? no, Opomyzidae - Geomyza sp.
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 21-06-2009 07:21
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 Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
I assume this is a Sepsid (if not please tell me), same size, shape and behaviour. Not one I've noticed before, any ideas? Apologies for the shocking photos - low light, they wouldn't keep still so high ISO, long exposure - still, I hope someone will recognize them. 20/6/2009; Devon, England. Thanks Tim tim worfolk attached the following image:  [105.82Kb] Edited by tim worfolk on 22-06-2009 06:36 |
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 21-06-2009 07:21
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Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
another view
tim worfolk attached the following image:  [108.34Kb] |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 21-06-2009 07:42
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9510 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Geomyza tripunctata
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 21-06-2009 08:20
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Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
So, Opomyzidae not Sepsidae. Many thanks Nikita. Tim |
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 21-06-2009 11:44
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 Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2161 Joined: 24.07.04 |
Yes indeed Opomyzidae like Nikita let you know. However, this is not Geomyza tripunctata. It is either G. balachowskyi or G. hackmani. I think it is the latter, but I can't say it with certainty. If you have collected the specimen I can identify it for you if you like.
Jan Willem van Zuijlen |
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 22-06-2009 06:39
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Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
Thanks for your help with this one, Jan. It is kind of you to offer to identify it, but unfortunately I did not collect a specimen. Tim |
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