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Opomyzidae - Opomyza germinationis
tim worfolk
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Posted on 14-07-2009 06:27
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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

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Stephane Lebrun
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Not Sciomyzidae, there are too many dc on scutum (only 2 post dc for Sciomyzidae). This is Opomyza petrei/germinationis (Opomyzidae).
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Thanks for your help again Stephane.

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Jan Willem
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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.
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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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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.

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and another...

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This is definitely a male of Opomyza germinationis. Nice picutures by the way.
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Many thanks Jan Willem.

Tim
 
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