Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Melanagromyza sp., Agromyzidae
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| JariF |
Posted on 17-01-2010 09:50
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 2072 Joined: 20.01.06 |
Hi, can this small metallic fly belong to Agromyzidae ? July 17. 2007 Sipoo, Finland. Jari JariF attached the following image:  [111.59Kb] Edited by JariF on 17-01-2010 11:49 |
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| viktor j nilsson |
Posted on 17-01-2010 10:20
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Member Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 203 Joined: 25.02.08 |
Certainly Agromyzidae. The pale vein on the upper border of cell bm, which is often seen in Agromyzidae, is nicely seen here. |
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| mcerny |
Posted on 17-01-2010 10:33
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Member Location: Czech Republic Posts: 672 Joined: 15.07.08 |
OK Agromyzidae, Melanagromyza sp. Milos |
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| JariF |
Posted on 17-01-2010 11:48
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Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 2072 Joined: 20.01.06 |
Thank You again. I tried to use the key but could not go further from angeliphaga / lappae, so it will stay as Melanagromyza sp. Jari |
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| KWQ |
Posted on 21-01-2010 17:58
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Member Location: Turku, Finland Posts: 208 Joined: 10.12.04 |
Melanagromyza is an extremely difficult genus, if you really want grey hairs, try eg. Pakalniskisīs key for female Melanagromyzas... Additional thanks for Viktor for that interesting taxonomic comment of the pale vein in Agromyzidae - though I think these can't be mixed with any other family. |
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 21-01-2010 19:50
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 Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
KWQ wrote: I think these can't be mixed with any other family. I think you underestimate our ability. I've managed it several times  Stephen. |
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