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 Anthomyiid possible Calythea nigricans
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| blowave |
Posted on 30-12-2009 23:26
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 Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Hi, I think this one might be correct!  Taken on 16th August 2009 near my pond, near Lincoln UK.2 pics. Janet 
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| blowave |
Posted on 30-12-2009 23:27
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
pic 2
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 30-12-2009 23:37
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 Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
At first glance, I would say Anthomyiidae.
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| blowave |
Posted on 30-12-2009 23:39
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Stephane Lebrun wrote: At first glance, I would say Anthomyiidae. And I thought I had got this one correct! I haven't seen an Anthomyiidae with such colourful wings, but there is always a first time. |
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| javanerkelens |
Posted on 31-12-2009 10:42
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 Member Location: Netherlands Posts: 2962 Joined: 18.10.07 |
Katepisternals almost the same with the hairs along, prealar seems very fine and hairlike, one long pd on t3, wings in a triangular shape and large crossvein straight and fore tibia without a long ad around middle..... I would say a Calythea nigricans (only two species known in Europe...C.nigricans / pratincola) Joke van Erkelens Edited by javanerkelens on 31-12-2009 10:45 |
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| blowave |
Posted on 31-12-2009 15:39
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Wow that's great Joke, no pics in the gallery, and for the first time I have seen an Anthomyiid with such colourful wings . If this is for sure I will add it to the Gallery, can it be confirmed definitely? I can crop closer any part if needed. We do have both species in the UK. Thanks! |
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| javanerkelens |
Posted on 31-12-2009 16:42
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Member Location: Netherlands Posts: 2962 Joined: 18.10.07 |
I'm no expert, just a amateur student who happends to like Anthomyiidae a lot!! So it is a problem to say for sure...it is! When the r4+5 is towards M1 line in the wing and lower calypter is larger then lower one......than i am almost sure! And unfortunaly we can't see it, but maybe you have another photo.. Nice fly indeed ! Joke |
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| blowave |
Posted on 31-12-2009 17:07
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
I only have the two photos, but have cropped the end part off both in hope. Still not clear the part you need to see, but this was on the ground so I was lucky to get these. I have a lot of Anthomyiids, so if you like them you might get plenty of practice. I have one with an orange abdomen and brown palpi!
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| blowave |
Posted on 31-12-2009 17:08
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
crop 2
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| javanerkelens |
Posted on 31-12-2009 18:28
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Member Location: Netherlands Posts: 2962 Joined: 18.10.07 |
Difficult to say more..... Just safe the fly for now as Calythea nigricans and maybe the future will tell more....! And already a Happy New Year...with more of those nice flies !!! |
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| blowave |
Posted on 31-12-2009 18:32
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
I have already given it that name, sounds nearly positive. A Happy New year to you too! More nice flies in the pipe line
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| blowave |
Posted on 06-01-2010 17:13
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
I wonder if someone (namely Michael Ackland) could confirm this as Calythea nigricans. It would make a good addition to the Gallery. |
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