Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Opomyzidae - Opomyza germinationis
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 14-07-2009 06:27
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 Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
I think this is Sciomyzidae, it reminds me of a Tetanocera I posted a while back, though I don't think it's the same sp. Can anyone help? 11/7/2009; Devon, England Thanks Tim tim worfolk attached the following image:  [119.46Kb] Edited by tim worfolk on 14-07-2009 16:49 |
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 14-07-2009 06:37
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 Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
Not Sciomyzidae, there are too many dc on scutum (only 2 post dc for Sciomyzidae). This is Opomyza petrei/germinationis (Opomyzidae).
Edited by Stephane Lebrun on 14-07-2009 11:49 Stephane. |
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 14-07-2009 06:58
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Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
Thanks for your help again Stephane. Tim |
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 14-07-2009 07:05
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 Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2169 Joined: 24.07.04 |
Hi Tim, Do you have other pictures of this fly, preferably from the side, giving a better view on the abdomen? If so, it might be possible to tell with which of the two (O. petrei or O. germinationis) you are dealing. My guess would be O. germinationis. Another way to know you are not dealing with Sciomyzidae is the fact that the pvt (bristles just behind the ocelli) are missing. In Sciomyzidae these bristles are present. Jan Willem van Zuijlen |
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 14-07-2009 07:34
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Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
Hi Jan Willem, no other shots I'm afraid, But I'll Look out for it and try to get more next time. Thanks anyway. Tim |
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 14-07-2009 08:40
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Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
Just been to the exact same spot in my garden and there it (or similar) was again. So a few more photos - hope they help. Tim tim worfolk attached the following image:  [75.55Kb] |
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 14-07-2009 08:41
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Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
and another... Tim tim worfolk attached the following image:  [85.98Kb] |
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 14-07-2009 11:44
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Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2169 Joined: 24.07.04 |
This is definitely a male of Opomyza germinationis. Nice picutures by the way.
Jan Willem van Zuijlen |
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 14-07-2009 16:49
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Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
Many thanks Jan Willem. Tim |
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