Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Paracraspedothrix montivaga
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 10-09-2009 09:35
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 Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
I found this in the same place as last week's, which was identified here as Paracraspedothrix montivaga. This is slightly larger (3.5-4mm against 3mm) and has some obvious differences, but I wondered if this might be the female and last week's the male?
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 10-09-2009 09:36
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Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
The sun was against me this time!
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 10-09-2009 09:43
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The hairs around the wing margin have caught the light in this one. Could this link up with the generic name (kraspedon = margin, thrix = hair)?
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 10-09-2009 09:58
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It does look quite convincing, with the dusting bands and very scooped-out, concave face.
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 11-09-2009 09:49
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Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
Thanks Chris. I found I also had another pic with a better view of the abdomen: in high res it also confirms that the most apical scutellar bristles do not cross (they are more or less parallel). I can't tell the colour of the hairs behind the head though.
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